diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/tickets/mentor_tickets.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/tickets/mentor_tickets.dm
index dc9a54d6fbc..a0fe1271ae6 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/tickets/mentor_tickets.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/tickets/mentor_tickets.dm
@@ -19,10 +19,10 @@ GLOBAL_REAL(SSmentor_tickets, /datum/controller/subsystem/tickets/mentor_tickets
 	rights_needed = R_MENTOR | R_ADMIN | R_MOD
 
 /datum/controller/subsystem/tickets/mentor_tickets/Initialize()
-	. = ..()
 	close_messages = list("<font color='red' size='3'><b>- [ticket_name] Closed -</b></font>",
 				"<span class='boldmessage'>Please try to be as descriptive as possible in mentor helps. Mentors do not know the full situation you're in and need more information to give you a helpful response.</span>",
 				"<span class='[span_class]'>Your [ticket_name] has now been closed.</span>")
+	return ..()
 
 /datum/controller/subsystem/tickets/mentor_tickets/message_staff(msg, prefix_type = NONE, important = FALSE)
 	message_mentorTicket(msg, important)
diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/tickets/tickets.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/tickets/tickets.dm
index 31af80ae871..11dc38e5506 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/tickets/tickets.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/tickets/tickets.dm
@@ -42,7 +42,8 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(tickets)
 	var/ticketCounter = 1
 
 /datum/controller/subsystem/tickets/Initialize()
-	close_messages = list("<font color='red' size='4'><b>- [ticket_name] Rejected! -</b></font>",
+	if(!close_messages)
+		close_messages = list("<font color='red' size='4'><b>- [ticket_name] Rejected! -</b></font>",
 				"<span class='boldmessage'>Please try to be calm, clear, and descriptive in admin helps, do not assume the staff member has seen any related events, and clearly state the names of anybody you are reporting. If you asked a question, please ensure it was clear what you were asking.</span>",
 				"<span class='[span_class]'>Your [ticket_name] has now been closed.</span>")
 	return ..()