diff --git a/code/modules/cm_aliens/structures/special/pylon_core.dm b/code/modules/cm_aliens/structures/special/pylon_core.dm
index 7f945b29a42e..65d4a1c9168e 100644
--- a/code/modules/cm_aliens/structures/special/pylon_core.dm
+++ b/code/modules/cm_aliens/structures/special/pylon_core.dm
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 			last_surge_time = world.time
 			linked_hive.stored_larva++
 			linked_hive.hijack_burrowed_left--
-			notify_ghosts(header = "Claim Xeno", message = "The Hive has gained another burrowed larva! Click to take it.", source = src, action = NOTIFY_JOIN_XENO)
+			notify_ghosts(header = "Claim Xeno", message = "The Hive has gained another burrowed larva! Click to take it.", source = src, action = NOTIFY_JOIN_XENO, enter_link = "join_xeno")
 			if(surge_cooldown > 30 SECONDS) //mostly for sanity purposes
 				surge_cooldown = surge_cooldown - surge_incremental_reduction //ramps up over time
 			if(linked_hive.hijack_burrowed_left < 1)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm b/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm
index 0d41203ae1f9..21a992693aa8 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm
@@ -258,6 +258,8 @@
 		JoinResponseTeam()
 	if(href_list["claim_freed"])
 		handle_joining_as_freed_mob(locate(href_list["claim_freed"]))
+	if(href_list["join_xeno"])
+		join_as_alien()
 
 /mob/dead/observer/proc/set_huds_from_prefs()
 	if(!client || !client.prefs)