diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/malfunction/malfunction.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/malfunction/malfunction.dm
index fddf35569ae..dc59a9b331c 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/malfunction/malfunction.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/malfunction/malfunction.dm
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 	name = "AI malfunction"
 	config_tag = "malfunction"
 	antag_flag = BE_MALF
-	required_players = 20
+	required_players = 0
 	required_enemies = 1
 	recommended_enemies = 1
 	pre_setup_before_jobs = 1
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 	//Triumvirate?
 	if (ticker.triai == 1)
 		required_enemies = 3
-	required_players = max(required_enemies+1, required_players) //to prevent issues if players are set too low
+	//required_players = max(required_enemies+1, required_players) //to prevent issues if players are set too low
 	return ..()
 
 /datum/game_mode/malfunction/get_players_for_role(var/role = BE_MALF)
@@ -187,6 +187,12 @@
 	command_alert("Hostile runtimes detected in all station systems, please deactivate your AI to prevent possible damage to its morality core.", "Anomaly Alert")
 	set_security_level("delta")
 
+	for(var/obj/item/weapon/pinpointer/point in world)
+		for(var/datum/mind/AI_mind in malf_ai)
+			var/mob/living/silicon/ai/A = AI_mind.current // the current mob the mind owns
+			if(A.stat != DEAD)
+				point.the_disk = A
+
 	ticker.mode:malf_mode_declared = 1
 	for(var/datum/mind/AI_mind in ticker.mode:malf_ai)
 		AI_mind.current.verbs -= /datum/game_mode/malfunction/proc/takeover