diff --git a/code/game/machinery/alarm.dm b/code/game/machinery/alarm.dm
index 71906ffb3b6..ec48cf76cc4 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/alarm.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/alarm.dm
@@ -125,6 +125,8 @@
 		pixel_x = (dir & 3)? 0 : (dir == 4 ? -24 : 24)
 		pixel_y = (dir & 3)? (dir ==1 ? -24 : 24) : 0
 		update_icon()
+		if(ticker && ticker.current_state == 3)//if the game is running
+			src.initialize()
 		return
 
 	first_run()
diff --git a/code/world.dm b/code/world.dm
index d72ec0c02a8..502d25d1905 100644
--- a/code/world.dm
+++ b/code/world.dm
@@ -308,6 +308,7 @@ proc/setup_database_connection()
 		failed_db_connections = 0	//If this connection succeeded, reset the failed connections counter.
 	else
 		failed_db_connections++		//If it failed, increase the failed connections counter.
+		world.log << dbcon.ErrorMsg()
 
 	return .
 
@@ -345,6 +346,7 @@ proc/setup_old_database_connection()
 		failed_old_db_connections = 0	//If this connection succeeded, reset the failed connections counter.
 	else
 		failed_old_db_connections++		//If it failed, increase the failed connections counter.
+		world.log << dbcon.ErrorMsg()
 
 	return .