diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/objective.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/objective.dm
index 9974ee8305a..de15f62d09d 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/objective.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/objective.dm
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(potential_theft_objectives, (subtypesof(/datum/theft_objective)
 	return 0
 
 /datum/objective/block
-	explanation_text = "Do not allow any lifeforms, be it organic or synthetic to escape on the shuttle alive. AIs, Cyborgs, and pAIs are not considered alive."
+	explanation_text = "Do not allow any lifeforms, be it organic or synthetic to escape on the shuttle alive. AIs, Cyborgs, Maintenance drones, and pAIs are not considered alive."
 	martyr_compatible = 1
 
 /datum/objective/block/check_completion()
@@ -243,15 +243,14 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(potential_theft_objectives, (subtypesof(/datum/theft_objective)
 		return 0
 
 	var/area/A = SSshuttle.emergency.areaInstance
-	var/list/protected_mobs = list(/mob/living/silicon/ai, /mob/living/silicon/pai, /mob/living/silicon/robot)
 
 	for(var/mob/living/player in GLOB.player_list)
-		if(player.type in protected_mobs)
-			continue
+		if(issilicon(player))
+			continue // If they're silicon, they're not considered alive, skip them.
 
 		if(player.mind && player.stat != DEAD)
 			if(get_area(player) == A)
-				return 0
+				return 0 // If there are any other organic mobs on the shuttle, you failed the objective.
 
 	return 1
 
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/telecomms/machine_interactions.dm b/code/game/machinery/telecomms/machine_interactions.dm
index 502bd331cac..452c7280e80 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/telecomms/machine_interactions.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/telecomms/machine_interactions.dm
@@ -362,16 +362,15 @@
 	if(href_list["link"])
 
 		if(P)
-			if(P.buffer && P.buffer != src)
-				if(istype(P, /obj/machinery/telecomms))
-					var/obj/machinery/telecomms/TCM = P.buffer
-					if(!(src in TCM.links))
-						TCM.links.Add(src)
+			var/obj/machinery/telecomms/T = P.buffer
+			if(istype(T) && T != src)
+				if(!(src in T.links))
+					T.links += src
 
-					if(!(P.buffer in src.links))
-						src.links.Add(P.buffer)
+				if(!(T in links))
+					links += T
 
-				temp = "<font color = #666633>-% Successfully linked with \ref[P.buffer] [P.buffer.name] %-</font>"
+				temp = "<font color = #666633>-% Successfully linked with [(T.UID())] [T.name] %-</font>"
 
 			else
 				temp = "<font color = #666633>-% Unable to acquire buffer %-</font>"
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/monkey.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/monkey.dm
index 6a478c00f55..9c5b51b743b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/monkey.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/monkey.dm
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 	is_small = 1
 	has_fine_manipulation = 0
 	ventcrawler = VENTCRAWLER_NUDE
+	dietflags = DIET_OMNI
 	show_ssd = 0
 	eyes = "blank_eyes"
 	death_message = "lets out a faint chimper as it collapses and stops moving..."