diff --git a/code/game/machinery/computer/ai_core.dm b/code/game/machinery/computer/ai_core.dm
index 40da8e2ca04..7bd8e4b8e89 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/computer/ai_core.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/computer/ai_core.dm
@@ -242,3 +242,24 @@
 			return
 	else
 		return ..()
+
+/client/proc/empty_ai_core_toggle_latejoin()
+	set name = "Toggle AI Core Latejoin"
+	set category = "Admin"
+
+	var/list/cores = list()
+	for(var/obj/structure/AIcore/deactivated/D in world)
+		cores["[D] ([D.loc.loc])"] = D
+
+	var/id = input("Which core?", "Toggle AI Core Latejoin", null) as null|anything in cores
+	if(!id) return
+
+	var/obj/structure/AIcore/deactivated/D = cores[id]
+	if(!D) return
+
+	if(D in empty_playable_ai_cores)
+		empty_playable_ai_cores -= D
+		src << "\The [id] is now <font color=\"#ff0000\">not available</font> for latejoining AIs."
+	else
+		empty_playable_ai_cores += D
+		src << "\The [id] is now <font color=\"#008000\">available</font> for latejoining AIs."
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/admin_verbs.dm b/code/modules/admin/admin_verbs.dm
index d20105a67e6..823fb69f803 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/admin_verbs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/admin_verbs.dm
@@ -78,7 +78,8 @@ var/list/admin_verbs_admin = list(
 	/client/proc/toggle_antagHUD_use,
 	/client/proc/toggle_antagHUD_restrictions,
 	/client/proc/allow_character_respawn,    /* Allows a ghost to respawn */
-	/client/proc/event_manager_panel
+	/client/proc/event_manager_panel,
+	/client/proc/empty_ai_core_toggle_latejoin
 )
 var/list/admin_verbs_ban = list(
 	/client/proc/unban_panel,
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/latejoin.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/latejoin.dm
index 11a617360a4..8aca00a711b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/latejoin.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/latejoin.dm
@@ -15,6 +15,10 @@ var/global/list/empty_playable_ai_cores = list()
 	set category = "OOC"
 	set desc = "Wipe your core. This is functionally equivalent to cryo or robotic storage, freeing up your job slot."
 
+	if(ticker && ticker.mode && ticker.mode.name == "AI malfunction")
+		usr << "<span class='danger'>You cannot use this verb in malfunction. If you need to leave, please adminhelp.</span>"
+		return
+
 	// Guard against misclicks, this isn't the sort of thing we want happening accidentally
 	if(alert("WARNING: This will immediately wipe your core and ghost you, removing your character from the round permanently (similar to cryo and robotic storage). Are you entirely sure you want to do this?",
 					"Wipe Core", "No", "No", "Yes") != "Yes")