diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/masks/hailer.dm b/code/modules/clothing/masks/hailer.dm
index ac3beecfb69..788155e9d61 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/masks/hailer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/masks/hailer.dm
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@
 				phrase_text = "I am, the LAW!"
 				phrase_sound = "dredd"
 
-		usr.visible_message("[usr]'s Compli-o-Nator: <font color='red' size='4'><b>[phrase_text]</b></font>")
+		usr.audible_message("[usr]'s Compli-o-Nator: <font color='red' size='4'><b>[phrase_text]</b></font>")
 		playsound(src.loc, "sound/voice/complionator/[phrase_sound].ogg", 100, 0, 4)
 		cooldown = world.time
 		cooldown_special = world.time