diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminpm.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminpm.dm
index 7fc64ba3e17..e46b8ae95c3 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminpm.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminpm.dm
@@ -28,7 +28,9 @@
 		else
 			targets["(No Mob) - [T]"] = T
 	var/list/sorted = sortList(targets)
-	var/target = input(src,"To whom shall we send a message?","Admin PM",null) in sorted|null
+	var/target = input(src,"To whom shall we send a message?","Admin PM",null) as null|anything in sorted|null
+	if(!target)
+		return
 	cmd_admin_pm(targets[target],null)
 	SSblackbox.record_feedback("tally", "admin_verb", 1, "Admin PM Name") //If you are copy-pasting this, ensure the 2nd parameter is unique to the new proc!
 
@@ -50,7 +52,9 @@
 		else
 			targets["(No Mob) - [T]"] = T
 	var/list/sorted = sortList(targets)
-	var/target = input(src,"To whom shall we send a message?","Admin PM",null) in sorted|null
+	var/target = input(src,"To whom shall we send a message?","Admin PM",null) as null|anything in sorted
+	if(!target)
+		return
 	cmd_admin_pm(targets[target],null)
 	SSblackbox.record_feedback("tally", "admin_verb", 1, "Admin PM Key") //If you are copy-pasting this, ensure the 2nd parameter is unique to the new proc!