diff --git a/modular_chomp/code/modules/paperwork/faxmachine.dm b/modular_chomp/code/modules/paperwork/faxmachine.dm
index 0a7b69d4ed..c749e0f00e 100644
--- a/modular_chomp/code/modules/paperwork/faxmachine.dm
+++ b/modular_chomp/code/modules/paperwork/faxmachine.dm
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/photocopier/faxmachine/message_chat_admins(var/mob/sender, var/faxname, var/obj/item/sent, var/faxid, font_colour="#006100")
 	var/faxmsg
-	if(faxid || fexists("[config.fax_export_dir]/fax_[faxid].html"))
+	if(faxid && fexists("[config.fax_export_dir]/fax_[faxid].html"))
 		faxmsg = return_file_text("[config.fax_export_dir]/fax_[faxid].html")
 
 	if(faxmsg)
@@ -94,4 +94,4 @@
 	if(roleid)
 		role_request_discord_message("An automated request for crew has been made.\nJob: [jobname]\nReason: [reason]\n\n<@&[roleid]>")
 	else
-		role_request_discord_message("An automated request for crew has been made.\nJob: [jobname]\nReason: [reason]")
\ No newline at end of file
+		role_request_discord_message("An automated request for crew has been made.\nJob: [jobname]\nReason: [reason]")