diff --git a/code/modules/mob/typing_indicator.dm b/code/modules/mob/typing_indicator.dm
index c104aa839a4..b6ac81e2ce9 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/typing_indicator.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/typing_indicator.dm
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ var/global/image/typing_indicator
 
 	set_typing_indicator(1)
 	hud_typing = 1
-	var/message = input("","say (text)") as text
+	var/message = input("","say (text)") as null|text
 	hud_typing = 0
 	set_typing_indicator(0)
 	if(message)
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ var/global/image/typing_indicator
 
 	set_typing_indicator(1)
 	hud_typing = 1
-	var/message = input("","me (text)") as text
+	var/message = input("","me (text)") as null|text
 	hud_typing = 0
 	set_typing_indicator(0)
 	if(message)
diff --git a/interface/skin.dmf b/interface/skin.dmf
index 152619144ee..43b7d523b66 100644
--- a/interface/skin.dmf
+++ b/interface/skin.dmf
@@ -581,7 +581,7 @@ macro "macro"
 		is-disabled = false
 	elem 
 		name = "F3"
-		command = "say"
+		command = ".say"
 		is-disabled = false
 	elem 
 		name = "F4"