diff --git a/code/modules/admin/view_variables/topic.dm b/code/modules/admin/view_variables/topic.dm
index af412a6caa..d7e893ec03 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/view_variables/topic.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/view_variables/topic.dm
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@
 					L.adjustFireLoss(amount)
 					newamt = L.getFireLoss()
 				if("toxin")
-					L.adjustToxLoss(amount, toxins_type = TOX_OMNI)
+					L.adjustToxLoss(amount, toxins_type = TOX_OMNI, forced = TRUE)
 					newamt = L.getToxLoss()
 				if("oxygen")
 					L.adjustOxyLoss(amount)