diff --git a/code/modules/mob/say_vr.dm b/code/modules/mob/say_vr.dm
index 38438b97ce..c2e44ba8fa 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/say_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/say_vr.dm
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ proc/get_top_level_mob(var/mob/S)
 		to_chat(user, "You cannot send IC messages (muted).")
 		return FALSE
 	else if(!params)
-		var/subtle_emote = stripped_multiline_input("Choose an emote to display.", "Subtle", null, MAX_MESSAGE_LEN)
+		var/subtle_emote = stripped_multiline_input(user, "Choose an emote to display.", "Subtle", null, MAX_MESSAGE_LEN)
 		if(subtle_emote && !check_invalid(user, subtle_emote))
 			var/type = input("Is this a visible or hearable emote?") as null|anything in list("Visible", "Hearable")
 			switch(type)