diff --git a/code/__HELPERS/_cit_helpers.dm b/code/__HELPERS/_cit_helpers.dm
index 83211d7ee6..9e38d9cf1e 100644
--- a/code/__HELPERS/_cit_helpers.dm
+++ b/code/__HELPERS/_cit_helpers.dm
@@ -108,8 +108,8 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(miscreants_allowed, FALSE)
 	set desc = "Sets an extended description of your character's features."
 	set category = "IC"
 
-	var/new_flavor = (input(src, "Enter your new flavor text:", "Flavor text", null) as text|null)
-	if(new_flavor)
+	var/new_flavor = input(src, "Enter your new flavor text:", "Flavor text", null) as message|null
+	if(!isnull(new_flavor))
 		flavor_text = sanitize(new_flavor)
 		to_chat(src, "Your flavor text has been updated.")
 
diff --git a/modular_citadel/code/modules/client/preferences.dm b/modular_citadel/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
index c2dee71a4f..741e6f0935 100644
--- a/modular_citadel/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
+++ b/modular_citadel/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
@@ -253,8 +253,8 @@
 	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
-				if(msg != null)
+				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(!isnull(msg))
 					msg = copytext(msg, 1, MAX_MESSAGE_LEN*2)
 					features["flavor_text"] = msg