diff --git a/code/WorkInProgress/kilakk/fax.dm b/code/WorkInProgress/kilakk/fax.dm
index 0d8f4cdde1..2934d2ed74 100644
--- a/code/WorkInProgress/kilakk/fax.dm
+++ b/code/WorkInProgress/kilakk/fax.dm
@@ -136,7 +136,9 @@ var/list/alldepartments = list("Central Command")
 		authenticated = 0
 
 	if(href_list["dept"])
+		var/lastdpt = dpt
 		dpt = input(usr, "Which department?", "Choose a department", "") as null|anything in alldepartments
+		if(!dpt) dpt = lastdpt
 
 	if(href_list["auth"])
 		if ( (!( authenticated ) && (scan)) )