diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_helpers/scripture_checks.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_helpers/scripture_checks.dm
index 3862791f8c..5faf3ee832 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_helpers/scripture_checks.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_helpers/scripture_checks.dm
@@ -64,5 +64,5 @@
 /proc/change_construction_value(amount)
 	GLOB.clockwork_construction_value += amount
 
-/proc/can_recite_scripture(mob/living/L)
-	return (is_servant_of_ratvar(L) && L.stat == CONSCIOUS && L.can_speak_vocal() && (GLOB.ratvar_awakens || (ishuman(L) || issilicon(L))))
+/proc/can_recite_scripture(mob/living/L, can_potentially)
+	return (is_servant_of_ratvar(L) && (can_potentially || (L.stat == CONSCIOUS && L.can_speak_vocal())) && (GLOB.ratvar_awakens || (ishuman(L) || issilicon(L))))
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_scriptures/scripture_drivers.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_scriptures/scripture_drivers.dm
index b49b0c5819..2560e36cd4 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_scriptures/scripture_drivers.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_scriptures/scripture_drivers.dm
@@ -122,8 +122,8 @@
 /datum/clockwork_scripture/ranged_ability/geis_prep/run_scripture()
 	var/servants = 0
 	if(!GLOB.ratvar_awakens)
-		for(var/mob/living/M in GLOB.all_clockwork_mobs)
-			if(ishuman(M) || issilicon(M))
+		for(var/mob/living/M in GLOB.living_mob_list)
+			if(can_recite_scripture(M, TRUE))
 				servants++
 	if(servants > SCRIPT_SERVANT_REQ)
 		whispered = FALSE
@@ -153,8 +153,8 @@
 /datum/clockwork_scripture/geis/run_scripture()
 	var/servants = 0
 	if(!GLOB.ratvar_awakens)
-		for(var/mob/living/M in GLOB.all_clockwork_mobs)
-			if(ishuman(M) || issilicon(M))
+		for(var/mob/living/M in GLOB.living_mob_list)
+			if(can_recite_scripture(M, TRUE))
 				servants++
 	if(target.buckled)
 		target.buckled.unbuckle_mob(target, TRUE)