diff --git a/code/modules/admin/admin.dm b/code/modules/admin/admin.dm
index 15cf50b8ec5..2e6f44b2dc2 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/admin.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/admin.dm
@@ -1024,6 +1024,10 @@ var/global/enabled_spooking = 0
 	if(!check_rights(R_SPAWN))
 		return
 
+	if(!length(object)) // Prevent server lag caused by searching all atoms
+		to_chat(src, SPAN_WARNING("Spawn verb requires an argument, partial or full type path, e.g.: Spawn \"/obj/item/toy"))
+		return
+
 	var/list/matches = typesof(/atom)
 
 	for(var/path in matches)
diff --git a/html/changelogs/fabiank3-admin-spawn-verb-length-check.yml b/html/changelogs/fabiank3-admin-spawn-verb-length-check.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..d512a9ea481
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/fabiank3-admin-spawn-verb-length-check.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+author: FabianK3
+
+delete-after: True
+
+changes:
+  - code_imp: "Fixed server lag when using the admin spawn verb with an empty argument."