diff --git a/code/modules/admin/topic.dm b/code/modules/admin/topic.dm
index 7be5a112898..bc6e656fe9d 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/topic.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/topic.dm
@@ -2485,7 +2485,7 @@
 		var/obj/item/paper/P
 
 		if(sender)
-			message_admins("[key_name_admin(src.owner)] has started replying to a fax message from [key_name_admin(sender)]")
+			message_admins("[key_name_admin(owner)] has started replying to a fax message from [key_name_admin(sender)]")
 
 		var/use_letterheard = alert("Use letterhead? If so, do not add your own header or a footer. Type and format only your actual message.",,"Nanotrasen","Syndicate", "No")
 		switch(use_letterheard)