diff --git a/code/modules/admin/holder2.dm b/code/modules/admin/holder2.dm
index 03878268d2..8f4a9742ea 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/holder2.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/holder2.dm
@@ -152,6 +152,8 @@ GLOBAL_PROTECT(href_token)
 	return 0
 
 /datum/admins/vv_edit_var(var_name, var_value)
+	if(var_name == NAMEOF(src, fakekey))
+		return ..()
 	return FALSE //nice try trialmin
 
 /*