diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/living_defense.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/living_defense.dm
index 54898ef7638..9a3a5bdf881 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/living_defense.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/living_defense.dm
@@ -196,7 +196,8 @@ proc/vol_by_throwforce_and_or_w_class(var/obj/item/I)
 
 /mob/living/attack_animal(mob/living/simple_animal/M as mob)
 	if(M.melee_damage_upper == 0)
-		M.emote("me", 1, "[M.friendly] [src]")
+		M.visible_message("<span class='notice'>\The [M] [M.friendly] [src]!", \
+			"<span class='notice'>\The [M] [M.friendly] [src]!</span>")
 		return 0
 	else
 		if(M.attack_sound)