diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/brain_removal.dm b/code/modules/surgery/brain_removal.dm
index 82ebba33c00..6410fc76c2b 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/brain_removal.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/brain_removal.dm
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 	if(ishuman(target))
 		var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = target
 		H.apply_damage(75,"brute","head")
-		user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] saws open [target]'s head!")
+		user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] saws [target]'s skull open!")
 	return 1