diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_machines.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_machines.dm
index da6b4bd14b1..ef0dcc27e07 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_machines.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_machines.dm
@@ -333,7 +333,6 @@
 		visible_message("<span class='warning'>[src] hums loudly, then the sockets at its base fall dark!</span>")
 		playsound(src, 'sound/effects/screech.ogg', 40, 1)
 		toggle(0)
-	return
 
 /obj/structure/clockwork/powered/mania_motor/attack_hand(mob/living/user)
 	if(user.canUseTopic(src, be_close = 1))
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_structures.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_structures.dm
index 151f2408b8a..f0da58bca5b 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_structures.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_structures.dm
@@ -379,7 +379,7 @@
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/effect/clockwork/examine(mob/user)
-	if(is_servant_of_ratvar(user) && clockwork_desc)
+	if((is_servant_of_ratvar(user) || isobserver(user)) && clockwork_desc)
 		desc = clockwork_desc
 	..()
 	desc = initial(desc)