diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/megafauna.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/megafauna.dm
index b17dca07..874b980e 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/megafauna.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/megafauna.dm
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 	mob_size = MOB_SIZE_LARGE
 	layer = LARGE_MOB_LAYER //Looks weird with them slipping under mineral walls and cameras and shit otherwise
 	mouse_opacity = MOUSE_OPACITY_OPAQUE // Easier to click on in melee, they're giant targets anyway
-	flags_1 = PREVENT_CONTENTS_EXPLOSION_1
+	flags_1 = PREVENT_CONTENTS_EXPLOSION_1 | HEAR_1
 	var/list/crusher_loot
 	var/medal_type
 	var/score_type = BOSS_SCORE
@@ -119,9 +119,10 @@
 	recovery_time = world.time + buffer_time
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/proc/grant_achievement(medaltype, scoretype, crusher_kill)
-	if(!medal_type || (flags_1 & ADMIN_SPAWNED_1) || !SSmedals.hub_enabled) //Don't award medals if the medal type isn't set
+	if(!medal_type || (flags_1 & ADMIN_SPAWNED_1)) //Don't award medals if the medal type isn't set
 		return FALSE
-
+	if(!SSmedals.hub_enabled) // This allows subtypes to carry on other special rewards not tied with medals. (such as bubblegum's arena shuttle)
+		return TRUE
 	for(var/mob/living/L in view(7,src))
 		if(L.stat || !L.client)
 			continue