diff --git a/code/modules/admin/admin.dm b/code/modules/admin/admin.dm
index bbe55e693c4..7f2d0ee9a1e 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/admin.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/admin.dm
@@ -578,10 +578,8 @@ var/global/floorIsLava = 0
 	set category = "Server"
 	set desc="Start the round RIGHT NOW"
 	set name="Start Now"
-	if(!ticker)
-		alert("Unable to start the game as it is not set up.")
-		return
 	if(ticker.current_state == GAME_STATE_PREGAME)
+		ticker.can_fire = 1
 		ticker.current_state = GAME_STATE_SETTING_UP
 		log_admin("[usr.key] has started the game.")
 		message_admins("<font color='blue'>[usr.key] has started the game.</font>")