diff --git a/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player.dm b/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player.dm
index a6bf67207e1..457d6336d1f 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player.dm
@@ -143,7 +143,6 @@ mob/new_player
 					stat("[player.key]", (player.ready)?("(Playing)"):(null))
 
 	Topic(href, href_list[])
-		if(!src.client)	return
 		if(href_list["show_preferences"])
 			preferences.ShowChoices(src)
 			return 1