diff --git a/code/game/machinery/computer/communications.dm b/code/game/machinery/computer/communications.dm
index 9a1210a74e..0a9693733c 100755
--- a/code/game/machinery/computer/communications.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/computer/communications.dm
@@ -745,9 +745,9 @@
 
 /datum/comm_message/New(new_title,new_content,new_possible_answers)
 	..()
-	if(title)
+	if(new_title)
 		title = new_title
-	if(content)
+	if(new_content)
 		content = new_content
 	if(new_possible_answers)
 		possible_answers = new_possible_answers