diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/messenger/messenger_program.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/messenger/messenger_program.dm
index 019083cdec9..2e86f363897 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/messenger/messenger_program.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/messenger/messenger_program.dm
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@
 	if(SEND_SIGNAL(computer, COMSIG_TABLET_CHANGE_ID, user, new_ringtone) & COMPONENT_STOP_RINGTONE_CHANGE)
 		return FALSE
 
-	ringtone = ringtone
+	ringtone = new_ringtone
 	return TRUE
 
 /datum/computer_file/program/messenger/ui_interact(mob/user, datum/tgui/ui)