diff --git a/modular_citadel/code/game/gamemodes/gangs/gangtool.dm b/modular_citadel/code/game/gamemodes/gangs/gangtool.dm
index 9e828a70..32272ae5 100644
--- a/modular_citadel/code/game/gamemodes/gangs/gangtool.dm
+++ b/modular_citadel/code/game/gamemodes/gangs/gangtool.dm
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@
 /obj/item/device/gangtool/proc/ping_gang(mob/user)
 	if(!can_use(user))
 		return
-	var/message = stripped_input(user,"Discreetly send a gang-wide message.","Send Message") as null|text
+	var/message = stripped_input(user,"Discreetly send a gang-wide message.","Send Message")
 	if(!message || !can_use(user))
 		return
 	if(!is_station_level(user.z))
@@ -256,4 +256,4 @@
 	outfits = TRUE
 
 /obj/item/device/gangtool/spare/lt
-	promotable = TRUE
\ No newline at end of file
+	promotable = TRUE