diff --git a/code/game/machinery/ARES/debug_pda.dm b/code/game/machinery/ARES/debug_pda.dm
index 2577acddc56b..3298af5732e9 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/ARES/debug_pda.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/ARES/debug_pda.dm
@@ -737,6 +737,13 @@
 			sec_vent.create_gas(VENT_GAS_CN20_XENO, 6, 5 SECONDS)
 			log_admin("[key_name(user)] released nerve gas from Vent '[sec_vent.vent_tag]' via ARES.")
 
+		if("security_lockdown")
+			if(!COOLDOWN_FINISHED(datacore, aicore_lockdown))
+				to_chat(user, SPAN_BOLDWARNING("AI Core Lockdown procedures are on cooldown! They will be ready in [COOLDOWN_SECONDSLEFT(datacore, aicore_lockdown)] seconds!"))
+				return FALSE
+			aicore_lockdown(user)
+			return TRUE
+
 		if("update_sentries")
 			playsound = FALSE
 			var/new_iff = params["chosen_iff"]