diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/ticker.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/ticker.dm
index 3fe0a7f3080..aa22504966b 100755
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/ticker.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/ticker.dm
@@ -625,6 +625,10 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(ticker)
 	fdel(F)
 	WRITE_FILE(F, the_mode)
 
+/// Returns if either the master mode or the forced secret ruleset matches the mode name.
+/datum/controller/subsystem/ticker/proc/is_mode(mode_name)
+	return GLOB.master_mode == mode_name || GLOB.secret_force_mode == mode_name
+
 /datum/controller/subsystem/ticker/proc/SetRoundEndSound(the_sound)
 	set waitfor = FALSE
 	round_end_sound_sent = FALSE
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/dynamic/dynamic_rulesets.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/dynamic/dynamic_rulesets.dm
index df025eba7d6..665ee273a42 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/dynamic/dynamic_rulesets.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/dynamic/dynamic_rulesets.dm
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 	..()
 	if (istype(SSticker.mode, /datum/game_mode/dynamic))
 		mode = SSticker.mode
-	else if (GLOB.master_mode != "dynamic") // This is here to make roundstart forced ruleset function.
+	else if (!SSticker.is_mode("dynamic")) // This is here to make roundstart forced ruleset function.
 		qdel(src)
 
 /datum/dynamic_ruleset/roundstart // One or more of those drafted at roundstart
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/admin.dm b/code/modules/admin/admin.dm
index 1b5982229d5..86e57987130 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/admin.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/admin.dm
@@ -422,7 +422,7 @@
 		"}
 	if(GLOB.master_mode == "secret")
 		dat += "<A href='?src=[REF(src)];[HrefToken()];f_secret=1'>(Force Secret Mode)</A><br>"
-	if(GLOB.master_mode == "dynamic")
+	if(SSticker.is_mode("dynamic"))
 		if(SSticker.current_state <= GAME_STATE_PREGAME)
 			dat += "<A href='?src=[REF(src)];[HrefToken()];f_dynamic_roundstart=1'>(Force Roundstart Rulesets)</A><br>"
 			if (GLOB.dynamic_forced_roundstart_ruleset.len > 0)
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/topic.dm b/code/modules/admin/topic.dm
index c322302e8de..1323c27be83 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/topic.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/topic.dm
@@ -631,7 +631,7 @@
 			return
 		if(SSticker?.mode)
 			return alert(usr, "The game has already started.", null, null, null, null)
-		if(GLOB.master_mode != "dynamic")
+		if(!SSticker.is_mode("dynamic"))
 			return alert(usr, "The game mode has to be dynamic mode.", null, null, null, null)
 		var/roundstart_rules = list()
 		for (var/rule in subtypesof(/datum/dynamic_ruleset/roundstart))
@@ -667,7 +667,7 @@
 
 		if(SSticker?.mode)
 			return alert(usr, "The game has already started.", null, null, null, null)
-		if(GLOB.master_mode != "dynamic")
+		if(!SSticker.is_mode("dynamic"))
 			return alert(usr, "The game mode has to be dynamic mode!", null, null, null, null)
 
 		dynamic_mode_options(usr)
@@ -677,7 +677,7 @@
 			return
 		if(SSticker?.mode)
 			return alert(usr, "The game has already started.", null, null, null, null)
-		if(GLOB.master_mode != "dynamic")
+		if(!SSticker.is_mode("dynamic"))
 			return alert(usr, "The game mode has to be dynamic mode!", null, null, null, null)
 
 		var/new_centre = input(usr,"Change the centre of the dynamic mode threat curve. A negative value will give a more peaceful round ; a positive value, a round with higher threat. Any number between -5 and +5 is allowed.", "Change curve centre", null) as num
@@ -694,7 +694,7 @@
 			return
 		if(SSticker?.mode)
 			return alert(usr, "The game has already started.", null, null, null, null)
-		if(GLOB.master_mode != "dynamic")
+		if(!SSticker.is_mode("dynamic"))
 			return alert(usr, "The game mode has to be dynamic mode!", null, null, null, null)
 
 		var/new_width = input(usr,"Change the width of the dynamic mode threat curve. A higher value will favour extreme rounds ; a lower value, a round closer to the average. Any Number between 0.5 and 4 are allowed.", "Change curve width", null) as num
@@ -711,7 +711,7 @@
 			return
 		if(SSticker?.mode)
 			return alert(usr, "The game has already started.", null, null, null, null)
-		if(GLOB.master_mode != "dynamic")
+		if(!SSticker.is_mode("dynamic"))
 			return alert(usr, "The game mode has to be dynamic mode!", null, null, null, null)
 		var/new_min = input(usr,"Change the minimum delay of latejoin injection in minutes.", "Change latejoin injection delay minimum", null) as num
 		if(new_min <= 0)
@@ -729,7 +729,7 @@
 			return
 		if(SSticker?.mode)
 			return alert(usr, "The game has already started.", null, null, null, null)
-		if(GLOB.master_mode != "dynamic")
+		if(!SSticker.is_mode("dynamic"))
 			return alert(usr, "The game mode has to be dynamic mode!", null, null, null, null)
 		var/new_max = input(usr,"Change the maximum delay of latejoin injection in minutes.", "Change latejoin injection delay maximum", null) as num
 		if(new_max <= 0)
@@ -747,7 +747,7 @@
 			return
 		if(SSticker?.mode)
 			return alert(usr, "The game has already started.", null, null, null, null)
-		if(GLOB.master_mode != "dynamic")
+		if(!SSticker.is_mode("dynamic"))
 			return alert(usr, "The game mode has to be dynamic mode!", null, null, null, null)
 		var/new_min = input(usr,"Change the minimum delay of midround injection in minutes.", "Change midround injection delay minimum", null) as num
 		if(new_min <= 0)
@@ -765,7 +765,7 @@
 			return
 		if(SSticker?.mode)
 			return alert(usr, "The game has already started.", null, null, null, null)
-		if(GLOB.master_mode != "dynamic")
+		if(!SSticker.is_mode("dynamic"))
 			return alert(usr, "The game mode has to be dynamic mode!", null, null, null, null)
 		var/new_max = input(usr,"Change the maximum delay of midround injection in minutes.", "Change midround injection delay maximum", null) as num
 		if(new_max <= 0)
@@ -782,7 +782,7 @@
 		if(!check_rights(R_ADMIN))
 			return
 
-		if(GLOB.master_mode != "dynamic")
+		if(!SSticker.is_mode("dynamic"))
 			return alert(usr, "The game mode has to be dynamic mode!", null, null, null, null)
 
 		GLOB.dynamic_forced_extended = !GLOB.dynamic_forced_extended
@@ -794,7 +794,7 @@
 		if(!check_rights(R_ADMIN))
 			return
 
-		if(GLOB.master_mode != "dynamic")
+		if(!SSticker.is_mode("dynamic"))
 			return alert(usr, "The game mode has to be dynamic mode!", null, null, null, null)
 
 		GLOB.dynamic_no_stacking = !GLOB.dynamic_no_stacking
@@ -806,7 +806,7 @@
 		if(!check_rights(R_ADMIN))
 			return
 
-		if(GLOB.master_mode != "dynamic")
+		if(!SSticker.is_mode("dynamic"))
 			return alert(usr, "The game mode has to be dynamic mode!", null, null, null, null)
 
 		GLOB.dynamic_classic_secret = !GLOB.dynamic_classic_secret
@@ -818,7 +818,7 @@
 		if(!check_rights(R_ADMIN))
 			return
 
-		if(GLOB.master_mode != "dynamic")
+		if(!SSticker.is_mode("dynamic"))
 			return alert(usr, "The game mode has to be dynamic mode!", null, null, null, null)
 
 		GLOB.dynamic_stacking_limit = input(usr,"Change the threat limit at which round-endings rulesets will start to stack.", "Change stacking limit", null) as num
@@ -833,7 +833,7 @@
 		if(SSticker?.mode)
 			return alert(usr, "The game has already started.", null, null, null, null)
 
-		if(GLOB.master_mode != "dynamic")
+		if(!SSticker.is_mode("dynamic"))
 			return alert(usr, "The game mode has to be dynamic mode!", null, null, null, null)
 
 		var/new_value = input(usr, "Enter the forced threat level for dynamic mode.", "Forced threat level") as num