diff --git a/code/game/dna/genes/vg_powers.dm b/code/game/dna/genes/vg_powers.dm
index 964bca4b207..8eb30651f90 100644
--- a/code/game/dna/genes/vg_powers.dm
+++ b/code/game/dna/genes/vg_powers.dm
@@ -114,7 +114,8 @@ Obviously, requires DNA2.
 	clothes_req = 0
 	stat_allowed = 0
 	invocation_type = "none"
-	range = 1
+	range = -1
+	include_user = 1
 	selection_type = "range"
 
 	icon_power_button = "genetic_morph"
@@ -222,6 +223,8 @@ Obviously, requires DNA2.
 	var/list/targets
 	targets += input("Choose the target to talk to.", "Targeting") as mob in living_mob_list
 
+	perform(targets)
+
 /obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/wizard/targeted/remotetalk/cast(list/targets)
 	if(!ishuman(usr))	return
 
@@ -267,6 +270,8 @@ Obviously, requires DNA2.
 	var/list/targets
 	targets += input("Choose the target to spy on.", "Targeting") as mob in living_mob_list
 
+	perform(targets)
+
 /obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/wizard/targeted/remoteview/cast(list/targets)
 	var/mob/living/carbon/human/user
 	if(ishuman(usr))