diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/role_preferences.dm b/code/__DEFINES/role_preferences.dm
index 1c99c8d970c..667c7152e85 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/role_preferences.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/role_preferences.dm
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@
 #define ROLE_MORPH				"morph"
 #define ROLE_ERT				"emergency response team"
 #define ROLE_NYMPH				"Dionaea"
+#define ROLE_GSPIDER				"giant spider"
 
 
 //Missing assignment means it's not a gamemode specific role, IT'S NOT A BUG OR ERROR.
@@ -69,4 +70,5 @@ var/global/list/special_roles = list(
 	ROLE_GUARDIAN,
 	ROLE_MORPH,
 	ROLE_TRADER,
+	ROLE_GSPIDER,
 )
diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/rolebans.dm b/code/__DEFINES/rolebans.dm
index dba57111150..b2eb79e26be 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/rolebans.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/rolebans.dm
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ var/global/list/antag_roles = list(
 	ROLE_REVENANT,
 	ROLE_GUARDIAN,
 	ROLE_MORPH,
+	ROLE_GSPIDER,
 )
 
 // Bannable other roles
@@ -26,4 +27,4 @@ var/global/list/other_roles = list(
 	ROLE_ERT,
 	"AntagHUD",
 	"Records"
-)
\ No newline at end of file
+)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/spiders.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/spiders.dm
index 9d1fb75d25e..8443ac90f17 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/spiders.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/spiders.dm
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@
 			if(player_spiders && !selecting_player)
 				selecting_player = 1
 				spawn()
-					var/list/candidates = pollCandidates("Do you want to play as a spider?", ROLE_ALIEN, 1)
+					var/list/candidates = pollCandidates("Do you want to play as a spider?", ROLE_GSPIDER, 1)
 
 					if(candidates.len)
 						var/mob/C = pick(candidates)
diff --git a/code/modules/client/preference/preferences.dm b/code/modules/client/preference/preferences.dm
index bf139ee4c8b..09cef84894c 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preference/preferences.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preference/preferences.dm
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ var/global/list/special_role_times = list( //minimum age (in days) for accounts
 // 	ROLE_GANG = 21,
 	ROLE_BORER = 21,
 	ROLE_NINJA = 21,
+	ROLE_GSPIDER = 21,
 	ROLE_ABDUCTOR = 30,
 )