diff --git a/code/datums/goon_mutations_disabilities.dm b/code/datums/goon_mutations_disabilities.dm
index decfd10a987..f7051862337 100644
--- a/code/datums/goon_mutations_disabilities.dm
+++ b/code/datums/goon_mutations_disabilities.dm
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@
 		message = replacetext(message,"i don't know","wot mate")
 		message = replacetext(message,"no","naw")
 		message = replacetext(message,"robust","chin")
-		message = replacetext(message,"hi","how what how")
+		message = replacetext(message," hi ","how what how")
 		message = replacetext(message,"hello","sup bruv")
 		message = replacetext(message,"kill","bang")
 		message = replacetext(message,"murder","bang")
@@ -182,4 +182,4 @@
 		message = replacetext(message,"yes",pick("sure", "yea"))
 		message = replacetext(message,"faggot","square")
 		message = replacetext(message,"muh valids","getting my kicks")
-	return message
\ No newline at end of file
+	return message