diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/cult/runes.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/cult/runes.dm
index 3c76fee0291..1cc91df5e80 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/cult/runes.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/cult/runes.dm
@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@ var/list/teleport_other_runes = list()
 	var/obj/item/weapon/nullrod/N = offering.null_rod_check()
 	if(N)
 		user << "<span class='warning'>Something is blocking the Geometer's magic!</span>"
-		log_game("Sacrifice rune failed - target has a \[N]!")
+		log_game("Sacrifice rune failed - target has \a [N]!")
 		fail_invoke()
 		rune_in_use = 0
 		return
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/holy_weapons.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/holy_weapons.dm
index 8c9f18d093f..4afec1a157d 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/holy_weapons.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/holy_weapons.dm
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@
 /obj/item/weapon/nullrod/carp/attack_self(mob/living/user)
 	if(used_blessing)
 		return
-	if(user.mind && (user.mind.assigned_role == "Chaplain"))
+	if(user.mind && (user.mind.assigned_role != "Chaplain"))
 		return
 	user << "You are blessed by Carp-Sie. Wild space carp will no longer attack you."
 	user.faction |= "carp"