diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/cult/cult_objectives.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/cult/cult_objectives.dm
index c31ebaf9b84..c2f18da1289 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/cult/cult_objectives.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/cult/cult_objectives.dm
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
 	if(!sacrificed.len && (new_objective != "sacrifice"))
 		sacrifice_target = null
 
-	if(new_objective == "eldergod")
+	if(new_objective == "eldergod" || new_objective == "slaughter")
 		second_phase()
 		return
 	else