diff --git a/modular_citadel/code/modules/client/preferences.dm b/modular_citadel/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
index c2dee71a4f..d1fe2d3d73 100644
--- a/modular_citadel/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
+++ b/modular_citadel/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
 	if("input")
 		switch(href_list["preference"])
 			if("flavor_text")
-				var/msg = stripped_multiline_input(usr,"Set the flavor text in your 'examine' verb. This can also be used for OOC notes and preferences!","Flavor Text",html_decode(features["flavor_text"]), MAX_MESSAGE_LEN*2, TRUE) as message
+				var/msg = stripped_multiline_input(usr,"Set the flavor text in your 'examine' verb. This can also be used for OOC notes and preferences!","Flavor Text",html_decode(features["flavor_text"]), MAX_MESSAGE_LEN*2, TRUE) as null|message
 				if(msg != null)
 					msg = copytext(msg, 1, MAX_MESSAGE_LEN*2)
 					features["flavor_text"] = msg