diff --git a/code/modules/mob/dead/new_player/new_player.dm b/code/modules/mob/dead/new_player/new_player.dm
index 9f8d7515aab..212928eee43 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/dead/new_player/new_player.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/dead/new_player/new_player.dm
@@ -102,10 +102,8 @@
 	var/less_input_message
 	if(SSlag_switch.measures[DISABLE_DEAD_KEYLOOP])
 		less_input_message = " - Notice: Observer freelook is currently disabled."
-	var/this_is_like_playing_right = tgui_alert(usr, "Are you sure you wish to observe? You will not be able to play this round![less_input_message]", "Observe", "Yes", "No")
-	if(this_is_like_playing_right != "Yes")
-		return FALSE
-	if(QDELETED(src) || !src.client)
+	var/this_is_like_playing_right = tgui_alert(usr, "Are you sure you wish to observe? You will not be able to play this round![less_input_message]", "Observe", list("Yes", "No"))
+	if(QDELETED(src) || !src.client || this_is_like_playing_right != "Yes")
 		ready = PLAYER_NOT_READY
 		return FALSE