diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/crayons.dm b/code/game/objects/items/crayons.dm
index caed55b1454..9a67b00d5f0 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/crayons.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/crayons.dm
@@ -164,6 +164,7 @@
 	if(!proximity)
 		return
 	if(capped)
+		user << "<span class='warning'>Take the cap off first!</span>"
 		return
 	else
 		if(iscarbon(target))