diff --git a/code/modules/admin/tabs/event_tab.dm b/code/modules/admin/tabs/event_tab.dm
index 80aacdc14b..f689d11cef 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/tabs/event_tab.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/tabs/event_tab.dm
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@
 	if(prompt == "Current Location")
 		override_spawn_loc = get_turf(usr)
 
-	chosen_ert.activate(quiet_launch = launch_broadcast, announce_incoming = announce_receipt, override_spawn_loc = override_spawn_loc)
+	chosen_ert.activate(quiet_launch = !launch_broadcast, announce_incoming = announce_receipt, override_spawn_loc = override_spawn_loc)
 
 	message_admins("[key_name_admin(usr)] admin-called a [choice == "Randomize" ? "randomized ":""]distress beacon: [chosen_ert.name]")
 
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/topic/topic_events.dm b/code/modules/admin/topic/topic_events.dm
index c38f715d93..6609e1a3b4 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/topic/topic_events.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/topic/topic_events.dm
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@
 			else
 				announce_receipt = FALSE
 
-			em_call.activate(launch_broadcast, announce_receipt)
+			em_call.activate(!launch_broadcast, announce_receipt)
 
 		message_admins("[key_name_admin(usr)] created [humans_to_spawn] humans as [job_name] at [get_area(initial_spot)]")