diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_effects/clock_sigils.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_effects/clock_sigils.dm
index e60b72073f..2ce9bf31d4 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_effects/clock_sigils.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_effects/clock_sigils.dm
@@ -140,6 +140,9 @@
hierophant_message("With the conversion of a new servant the Ark's power grows. Application scriptures are now available.")
if(add_servant_of_ratvar(L))
L.log_message("Conversion was done with a [sigil_name].", INDIVIDUAL_ATTACK_LOG)
+ if(iscarbon(L))
+ var/mob/living/carbon/M = L
+ M.uncuff()
L.Knockdown(50) //Completely defenseless for five seconds - mainly to give them time to read over the information they've just been presented with
if(iscarbon(L))
var/mob/living/carbon/C = L