diff --git a/files/helpers/alerts.py b/files/helpers/alerts.py
index 72eebfbc08..9ac3f4a671 100644
--- a/files/helpers/alerts.py
+++ b/files/helpers/alerts.py
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ def NOTIFY_USERS2(text, v):
 
 	return notify_users
 
-def send_admin(id, body_html, vid):
+def send_admin(id, body_html, vid=None):
 
 	new_comment = Comment(author_id=id,
 						  parent_submission=None,