diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/ghost_pool_protection.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/ghost_pool_protection.dm
index 7319e5ad16e..2033d0c936f 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/ghost_pool_protection.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/ghost_pool_protection.dm
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@
 	. = ..()
 	if(.)
 		return
+	. = TRUE
 	switch(action)
 		if("toggle_events_or_midrounds")
 			new_role_flags ^= GHOSTROLE_MIDROUND_EVENT