diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/clockcult/clock_structures/ark_of_the_clockwork_justicar.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/clockcult/clock_structures/ark_of_the_clockwork_justicar.dm
index 2b1d9d5f02..35a6c34aaf 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/clockcult/clock_structures/ark_of_the_clockwork_justicar.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/clockcult/clock_structures/ark_of_the_clockwork_justicar.dm
@@ -335,7 +335,7 @@
 				sleep(3)
 				GLOB.clockwork_gateway_activated = TRUE
 				var/turf/T = SSmapping.get_station_center()
-				new /obj/structure/destructible/clockwork/massive/ratvar(T)
+				new /obj/structure/destructible/clockwork/massive/ratvar(T, TRUE)		//Citadel edit - hugboxes ratvar spawning by admins
 				SSticker.force_ending = TRUE
 				var/x0 = T.x
 				var/y0 = T.y
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/clockcult/clock_structures/ratvar_the_clockwork_justicar.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/clockcult/clock_structures/ratvar_the_clockwork_justicar.dm
index 9fbcdfd223..b8b5c90dd8 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/clockcult/clock_structures/ratvar_the_clockwork_justicar.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/clockcult/clock_structures/ratvar_the_clockwork_justicar.dm
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 	var/convert_range = 10
 	obj_flags = CAN_BE_HIT | DANGEROUS_POSSESSION
 
-/obj/structure/destructible/clockwork/massive/ratvar/Initialize()
+/obj/structure/destructible/clockwork/massive/ratvar/Initialize(mapload, is_from_gateway = FALSE)
 	. = ..()
 	GLOB.ratvar_awakens++
 	for(var/obj/O in GLOB.all_clockwork_objects)
@@ -29,7 +29,8 @@
 	sound_to_playing_players('sound/effects/ratvar_reveal.ogg')
 	var/mutable_appearance/alert_overlay = mutable_appearance('icons/effects/clockwork_effects.dmi', "ratvar_alert")
 	notify_ghosts("The Justiciar's light calls to you! Reach out to Ratvar in [get_area_name(src)] to be granted a shell to spread his glory!", null, source = src, alert_overlay = alert_overlay)
-	INVOKE_ASYNC(SSshuttle.emergency, /obj/docking_port/mobile/emergency.proc/request, null, 10, null, FALSE, 0)
+	if(is_from_gateway)			//citadel edit - hugbox
+		INVOKE_ASYNC(SSshuttle.emergency, /obj/docking_port/mobile/emergency.proc/request, null, 10, null, FALSE, 0)
 
 /obj/structure/destructible/clockwork/massive/ratvar/Destroy()
 	GLOB.ratvar_awakens--