diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/toys.dm b/code/game/objects/items/toys.dm
index a06052d3c5d..8da7aaa2108 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/toys.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/toys.dm
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@
 		return
 	src.add_fingerprint(user)
 	if (src.bullets < 1)
-		user.show_message("\red *click*", 2)
+		user.show_message("<span class='warning'>*click*</span>", 2)
 		playsound(user, 'sound/weapons/empty.ogg', 100, 1)
 		return
 	playsound(user, 'sound/weapons/Gunshot.ogg', 100, 1)
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
index 3cd41d50266..d65400913b7 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 	return 1
 
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/proc/shoot_with_empty_chamber(mob/living/user as mob|obj)
-	user.visible_message("*click*", "\red <b>*click*</b>")
+	user.visible_message("*click*", "<span class='danger'>*click*</span>")
 	playsound(user, 'sound/weapons/empty.ogg', 100, 1)
 	return