diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/computers/item/computer_ui.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/computers/item/computer_ui.dm
index d8b97c52301..6008ee0aa13 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/computers/item/computer_ui.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/computers/item/computer_ui.dm
@@ -46,14 +46,12 @@
 // Operates TGUI
 /obj/item/modular_computer/ui_interact(mob/user, datum/tgui/ui)
 	if(!enabled || !user.can_read(src, READING_CHECK_LITERACY))
-		if(ui)
-			ui.close()
+		ui?.close()
 		return
 
 	// Robots don't really need to see the screen, their wireless connection works as long as computer is on.
 	if(!screen_on && !issilicon(user))
-		if(ui)
-			ui.close()
+		ui?.close()
 		return
 
 	if(honkvirus_amount > 0) // EXTRA annoying, huh!
@@ -63,6 +61,8 @@
 	ui = SStgui.try_update_ui(user, src, ui)
 	if(!ui)
 		update_tablet_open_uis(user)
+	else if(active_program?.always_update_ui)
+		active_program.ui_interact(user, ui)
 
 /obj/item/modular_computer/ui_assets(mob/user)
 	var/list/data = list()
diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/program.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/program.dm
index 4e9dfa486fc..64516fa30bd 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/program.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/program.dm
@@ -42,6 +42,8 @@
 	var/alert_silenced = FALSE
 	/// Whether to highlight our program in the main screen. Intended for alerts, but loosely available for any need to notify of changed conditions. Think Windows task bar highlighting. Available even if alerts are muted.
 	var/alert_pending = FALSE
+	/// Whether the UI should *always* be updated while active.
+	var/always_update_ui = FALSE
 	/// How well this program will help combat detomatix viruses.
 	var/detomatix_resistance = NONE
 	/// Unremovable circuit componentn added to the physical computer while the program is installed
diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/secureye.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/secureye.dm
index ad90e736c95..5490744c623 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/secureye.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/secureye.dm
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 	size = 5
 	tgui_id = "NtosSecurEye"
 	program_icon = "eye"
+	always_update_ui = TRUE
 
 	///Boolean on whether or not the app will make noise when flipping around the channels.
 	var/spying = FALSE