diff --git a/code/modules/admin/admin_verbs.dm b/code/modules/admin/admin_verbs.dm
index 0bcf94f832a..e79b3fd92ca 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/admin_verbs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/admin_verbs.dm
@@ -644,7 +644,7 @@ var/list/admin_verbs_mod = list(
 
 	var/spell/S = input("Choose the spell to give to that guy", "ABRAKADABRA") as null|anything in spells
 	if(!S) return
-	T.add_spell(S)
+	T.add_spell(new S)
 	feedback_add_details("admin_verb","GS") //If you are copy-pasting this, ensure the 2nd parameter is unique to the new proc!
 	log_admin("[key_name(usr)] gave [key_name(T)] the spell [S].")
 	message_admins("<span class='notice'>[key_name_admin(usr)] gave [key_name(T)] the spell [S].</span>", 1)