diff --git a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/vore/09_misc.dm b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/vore/09_misc.dm
index 2091566980..f73bdd80f5 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/vore/09_misc.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/vore/09_misc.dm
@@ -81,6 +81,8 @@
 		return TOPIC_REFRESH
 	else if(href_list["directory_ad"])
 		var/msg = sanitize(tgui_input_text(user,"Write your advertisement here!", "Flavor Text", html_decode(pref.directory_ad), multiline = TRUE, prevent_enter = TRUE), extra = 0)	//VOREStation Edit: separating out OOC notes
+		if(!msg)
+			return
 		pref.directory_ad = msg
 		return TOPIC_REFRESH
 	else if(href_list["toggle_sensor_setting"])