diff --git a/code/_onclick/observer.dm b/code/_onclick/observer.dm
index 3452400edbb..5c301057525 100644
--- a/code/_onclick/observer.dm
+++ b/code/_onclick/observer.dm
@@ -86,11 +86,15 @@
 /obj/machinery/gateway/centerstation/attack_ghost(mob/user as mob)
 	if(awaygate)
 		user.forceMove(awaygate.loc)
+	else if(user.can_admin_interact())
+		attack_hand(user)
 	else
 		to_chat(user, "[src] has no destination.")
 
 /obj/machinery/gateway/centeraway/attack_ghost(mob/user as mob)
 	if(stationgate)
 		user.forceMove(stationgate.loc)
+	else if(user.can_admin_interact())
+		attack_hand(user)
 	else
 		to_chat(user, "[src] has no destination.")
diff --git a/code/modules/awaymissions/gateway.dm b/code/modules/awaymissions/gateway.dm
index 0118b0febb4..cc9f3b6dfbd 100644
--- a/code/modules/awaymissions/gateway.dm
+++ b/code/modules/awaymissions/gateway.dm
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ GLOBAL_DATUM_INIT(the_gateway, /obj/machinery/gateway/centerstation, null)
 		if(!awaygate)
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Error: No destination found.</span>")
 			return
-	if(world.time < wait)
+	if(world.time < wait && !user.can_admin_interact())
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Error: Warpspace triangulation in progress. Estimated time to completion: [round(((wait - world.time) / 10) / 60)] minutes.</span>")
 		return