diff --git a/code/modules/admin/topic/topic_events.dm b/code/modules/admin/topic/topic_events.dm
index 6609e1a3b4..6326a3400d 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/topic/topic_events.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/topic/topic_events.dm
@@ -308,7 +308,7 @@
 			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 [xenos_to_spawn] xenos as [xeno_caste] at [get_area(initial_spot)]")