diff --git a/code/game/machinery/cryopod.dm b/code/game/machinery/cryopod.dm
index a5eed2f444d..4be69c2f006 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/cryopod.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/cryopod.dm
@@ -743,7 +743,7 @@
 		target_cryopod = safepick(free_cryopods)
 		if(target_cryopod.check_occupant_allowed(person_to_cryo))
 			var/turf/T = get_turf(person_to_cryo)
-			var/obj/effect/portal/SP = new /obj/effect/portal(T, null, null, 40)
+			var/obj/effect/portal/SP = new /obj/effect/portal(T, null, null, 40, FALSE)
 			SP.name = "NT SSD Teleportation Portal"
 			target_cryopod.take_occupant(person_to_cryo, 1)
 			return 1
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/portals.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/portals.dm
index c8ededddd88..f8b45da7c42 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/portals.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/portals.dm
@@ -22,8 +22,10 @@
 	var/one_use = FALSE // Does this portal go away after one teleport?
 	/// The time after which the effects should play again. Too many effects can lag the server
 	var/effect_cooldown = 0
-
-/obj/effect/portal/New(loc, turf/_target, obj/creation_object = null, lifespan = 300, mob/creation_mob = null)
+	///Whether or not portal use will cause sparks
+	var/create_sparks = TRUE
+	
+/obj/effect/portal/New(loc, turf/_target, obj/creation_object = null, lifespan = 300, mob/creation_mob = null, create_sparks = TRUE)
 	..()
 
 	GLOB.portals += src
@@ -44,7 +46,8 @@
 	if(!QDELETED(O))
 		O.portal_destroyed(src)
 	target = null
-	do_sparks(5, 0, loc)
+	if(create_sparks)
+		do_sparks(5, 0, loc)
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/effect/portal/singularity_pull()
@@ -142,7 +145,8 @@
 
 /obj/effect/portal/proc/invalid_teleport()
 	visible_message("<span class='warning'>[src] flickers and fails due to bluespace interference!</span>")
-	do_sparks(5, 0, loc)
+	if(create_sparks)
+		do_sparks(5, 0, loc)
 	qdel(src)
 
 #define UNSTABLE_TIME_DELAY 2 SECONDS