diff --git a/code/modules/power/apc/apc_tool_act.dm b/code/modules/power/apc/apc_tool_act.dm
index a5b122477e0..0c1cf6652a2 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/apc/apc_tool_act.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/apc/apc_tool_act.dm
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@
 			W.play_tool_sound(src)
 			balloon_alert(user, "board unfastened")
 		else
-			balloon_alert(user, "no board to faster!")
+			balloon_alert(user, "no board to fasten!")
 			return
 	update_appearance()