diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/randomverbs.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/randomverbs.dm
index 482a450a832..c446f16244a 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/randomverbs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/randomverbs.dm
@@ -439,8 +439,9 @@ Traitors and the like can also be revived with the previous role mostly intact.
 	var/show_log = alert(src, "Show ion message?", "Message", "Yes", "No")
 	var/announce_ion_laws = (show_log == "Yes" ? 1 : -1)
 
-	new /datum/round_event/ion_storm(0, announce_ion_laws, input)
-
+	var/datum/round_event/ion_storm/ion = new(0, announce_ion_laws, input)
+	ion.start()
+	
 	feedback_add_details("admin_verb","IONC") //If you are copy-pasting this, ensure the 2nd parameter is unique to the new proc!
 
 /client/proc/cmd_admin_rejuvenate(mob/living/M in mob_list)