diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_helpers/power_helpers.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_helpers/power_helpers.dm
index 1935eb3e0b..c2479460c7 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_helpers/power_helpers.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_helpers/power_helpers.dm
@@ -10,12 +10,15 @@
 	for(var/obj/effect/clockwork/sigil/transmission/T in GLOB.all_clockwork_objects)
 		T.update_icon()
 	var/power_overwhelming = GLOB.clockwork_power
+	var/unlock_message
 	if(power_overwhelming >= SCRIPT_UNLOCK_THRESHOLD && !GLOB.script_scripture_unlocked)
 		GLOB.script_scripture_unlocked = TRUE
-		hierophant_message("<span class='large_brass bold'>The Ark swells as a key power threshold is reached. Script scriptures are now available.</span>")
+		unlock_message = "<span class='large_brass bold'>The Ark swells as a key power threshold is reached. Script scriptures are now available.</span>"
 	if(power_overwhelming >= APPLICATION_UNLOCK_THRESHOLD && !GLOB.application_scripture_unlocked)
 		GLOB.application_scripture_unlocked = TRUE
-		hierophant_message("<span class='large_brass bold'>The Ark surges as a key power threshold is reached. Application scriptures are now available.</span>")
+		unlock_message = "<span class='large_brass bold'>The Ark surges as a key power threshold is reached. Application scriptures are now available.</span>"
+	if(GLOB.servants_active)
+		hierophant_message(unlock_message)
 	return TRUE
 
 /proc/can_access_clockwork_power(atom/movable/access_point, amount) //Returns true if the access point has access to clockwork power (and optionally, a number of watts for it)
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 0b94d34ab1..bfa27cefdb 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_helpers/scripture_checks.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_helpers/scripture_checks.dm
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@
 
 //reports to servants when scripture is locked or unlocked
 /proc/scripture_unlock_alert(list/previous_states)
+	if(!GLOB.servants_active)
+		return
 	. = scripture_unlock_check()
 	for(var/i in .)
 		if(.[i] != previous_states[i])