diff --git a/code/modules/admin/topic.dm b/code/modules/admin/topic.dm
index 0f0ec0a79c1..f187506d95a 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/topic.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/topic.dm
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 		log_admin("[key_name(usr)] tried to use the admin panel without authorization.")
 		return
 	if(href_list["ahelp"])
-		if(!check_rights(R_ADMIN))
+		if(!check_rights(R_ADMIN, TRUE))
 			return
 
 		var/ahelp_ref = href_list["ahelp"]