diff --git a/code/modules/admin/topic.dm b/code/modules/admin/topic.dm
index ebc1870dd31..1fdb5d9787e 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/topic.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/topic.dm
@@ -2379,8 +2379,8 @@
 		usr.client.cmd_admin_direct_narrate(M)
 
 	else if(href_list["subtlemessage"])
-		if(!check_rights(R_EVENT))	
-		    return
+		if(!check_rights(R_EVENT))
+			return
 
 		var/mob/M = locateUID(href_list["subtlemessage"])
 		usr.client.cmd_admin_subtle_message(M)