diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/dcs/signals/signals_global.dm b/code/__DEFINES/dcs/signals/signals_global.dm
index 31e4c34e3016..5569ded71586 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/dcs/signals/signals_global.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/dcs/signals/signals_global.dm
@@ -70,3 +70,4 @@
 #define COMSIG_GLOB_GENERATOR_SET_OVERLOADING "!generator_set_overloading"
 
 #define COMSIG_GLOB_HIJACK_IMPACTED "!hijack_impacted"
+#define COMSIG_GLOB_HIJACK_LANDED "!hijack_landed"
diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/ticker.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/ticker.dm
index 4b4468c08429..809c9796e4a8 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/ticker.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/ticker.dm
@@ -478,6 +478,8 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(ticker)
 
 	winset(C, null, "mainwindow.icon=[SSticker.mode.taskbar_icon]")
 
+/datum/controller/subsystem/ticker/proc/hijack_wait()
+	addtimer(CALLBACK(SSticker, PROC_REF(hijack_ocurred)), 20 SECONDS)
 
 /datum/controller/subsystem/ticker/proc/hijack_ocurred()
 	if(mode)
diff --git a/code/modules/shuttle/dropship_hijack.dm b/code/modules/shuttle/dropship_hijack.dm
index d82e722f3e59..db9ff6907118 100644
--- a/code/modules/shuttle/dropship_hijack.dm
+++ b/code/modules/shuttle/dropship_hijack.dm
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@
 	// Break the ultra-reinforced windows.
 	// Break the briefing windows.
 	SEND_GLOBAL_SIGNAL(COMSIG_GLOB_HIJACK_IMPACTED)
+	RegisterSignal(SSdcs, COMSIG_GLOB_HIJACK_LANDED, PROC_REF(finish_landing))
 
 	// Sleep while the explosions do their job
 	var/explosion_alive = TRUE
@@ -62,8 +63,9 @@
 				break
 		sleep(10)
 
+/datum/dropship_hijack/almayer/proc/finish_landing()
 	SShijack.announce_status_on_crash()
-	addtimer(CALLBACK(SSticker, PROC_REF(hijack_ocurred)), 5 SECONDS)
+	SSticker.hijack_ocurred()
 
 /datum/dropship_hijack/almayer/proc/fire()
 	if(!shuttle || !crash_site)
diff --git a/code/modules/shuttle/shuttles/dropship.dm b/code/modules/shuttle/shuttles/dropship.dm
index ee91c9b9e5d4..105c0e122234 100644
--- a/code/modules/shuttle/shuttles/dropship.dm
+++ b/code/modules/shuttle/shuttles/dropship.dm
@@ -284,6 +284,7 @@
 			affected_mob.apply_effect(3, WEAKEN)
 
 	SEND_GLOBAL_SIGNAL(COMSIG_GLOB_GROUNDSIDE_FORSAKEN_HANDLING)
+	SEND_GLOBAL_SIGNAL(COMSIG_GLOB_HIJACK_LANDED)
 
 /datum/map_template/shuttle/alamo
 	name = "Alamo"