diff --git a/code/modules/admin/topic.dm b/code/modules/admin/topic.dm
index 94b10cf04a7..4582ecba9db 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/topic.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/topic.dm
@@ -2483,6 +2483,11 @@
 		var/destination
 		var/notify
 		var/obj/item/paper/P
+
+		if(sender)
+			log_admin("[key_name(src.owner)] has started replying to a fax message from [key_name(sender)]")
+			message_admins("[key_name_admin(src.owner)] has started replying to a fax message from [key_name_admin(sender)]")
+
 		var/use_letterheard = alert("Use letterhead? If so, do not add your own header or a footer. Type and format only your actual message.",,"Nanotrasen","Syndicate", "No")
 		switch(use_letterheard)
 			if("Nanotrasen")