diff --git a/Changes b/Changes
index f7b99e192..3454b92ae 100644
--- a/Changes
+++ b/Changes
@@ -460,3 +460,4 @@
 - Added networks/chatstation.network
 [recall]
 - Fixed the pesky hostname bug
+- Fixed a NO_OPEROVERDIE bug reported by Taz
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diff --git a/src/channel.c b/src/channel.c
index e164144bf..23e3fea33 100644
--- a/src/channel.c
+++ b/src/channel.c
@@ -3439,7 +3439,7 @@ int  m_topic(cptr, sptr, parc, parv)
 			    && (chptr->mode.mode & MODE_TOPICLIMIT))
 			{
 #ifdef NO_OPEROVERRIDE
-				continue;
+				return 0;
 #endif
 				sendto_umode(UMODE_EYES,
 				    "*** OperTopic [IRCop: %s] - [Channel: %s] - [Topic: %s]",