diff --git a/code/modules/detectivework/footprints_and_rag.dm b/code/modules/detectivework/footprints_and_rag.dm
index 2e09166ae6e..ad48a72a888 100644
--- a/code/modules/detectivework/footprints_and_rag.dm
+++ b/code/modules/detectivework/footprints_and_rag.dm
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/glass/rag/afterattack(atom/A as obj|turf|area, mob/user as mob,proximity)
 	if(!proximity) return
 	if(istype(A) && src in user)
-		user.visible_message("[user] starts to wipe down [A] with [src]!", "<span class='notice'>You start to wipe down [A] with [src]...</span")
+		user.visible_message("[user] starts to wipe down [A] with [src]!", "<span class='notice'>You start to wipe down [A] with [src]...</span>")
 		if(do_after(user,30))
 			user.visible_message("[user] finishes wiping off the [A]!", "<span class='notice'>You finish wiping off the [A].</span>")
 			A.clean_blood()