diff --git a/code/modules/client/preference/preferences.dm b/code/modules/client/preference/preferences.dm
index 8094ef82966..82f76a04824 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preference/preferences.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preference/preferences.dm
@@ -1148,7 +1148,7 @@ var/global/list/special_role_times = list( //minimum age (in days) for accounts
 				if("name")
 					var/raw_name = input(user, "Choose your character's name:", "Character Preference") as text|null
 					if(!isnull(raw_name)) // Check to ensure that the user entered text (rather than cancel.)
-						var/new_name = reject_bad_name(raw_name)
+						var/new_name = reject_bad_name(raw_name, 1)
 						if(new_name)
 							real_name = new_name
 						else