diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/spy_bug.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/spy_bug.dm
index 49336593069..877e309958f 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/spy_bug.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/spy_bug.dm
@@ -36,6 +36,8 @@
 		to_chat(user, "Needs to be both configured and brought in contact with monitor device to be fully functional.")
 
 /obj/item/device/spy_bug/attack_self(mob/user)
+	radio.broadcasting = !radio.broadcasting
+	to_chat(user, "\The [src]'s radio is [radio.broadcasting ? "broadcasting" : "not broadcasting"] now. The current frequency is [radio.frequency].")
 	radio.attack_self(user)
 
 /obj/item/device/spy_bug/attackby(obj/W as obj, mob/living/user as mob)
@@ -159,6 +161,6 @@
 	listening = FALSE
 	frequency = 1473
 	broadcasting = FALSE
-	canhear_range = 1
+	canhear_range = 7
 	name = "spy device"
 	icon_state = "syn_cypherkey"
diff --git a/html/changelogs/alberyk-bugfix.yml b/html/changelogs/alberyk-bugfix.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..f56932a9556
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/alberyk-bugfix.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+author: Alberyk
+
+delete-after: True
+
+changes: 
+  - bugfix: "Fixed the spy bug's radio function. You can toggle broadcasting by using the bug while it is on the active hand."