diff --git a/code/modules/vchat/vchat_client.dm b/code/modules/vchat/vchat_client.dm
index 25486ac554..4a2288faac 100644
--- a/code/modules/vchat/vchat_client.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vchat/vchat_client.dm
@@ -407,6 +407,7 @@ var/to_chat_src
 	// Write the messages to the log
 	for(var/list/result in results)
 		o_file << "[result["message"]]<br>"
+		CHECK_TICK
 
 	o_file << "</body></html>"