diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/legion.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/legion.dm
index e31d3b1e61a..0b81dff02c9 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/legion.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/legion.dm
@@ -196,6 +196,8 @@ Difficulty: Medium
 	. = ..()
 	if(QDELETED(src))
 		return
+	if(GLOB.necropolis_gate && !GLOB.necropolis_gate.open)
+		GLOB.necropolis_gate.toggle_the_gate(src)
 	if(.)
 		var/matrix/M = new
 		resize = (enraged ? 0.33 : 1) + (health / maxHealth)