diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/larva/larva.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/larva/larva.dm
index f3554660f37..ab19f3ce5f2 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/larva/larva.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/larva/larva.dm
@@ -40,8 +40,7 @@
. = ..()
if(!. || !client)
return FALSE
- to_chat(src, "You are the alien larva. Hide from danger until you can evolve.")
- to_chat(src, "Use say :a to communicate with the hivemind.")
+ to_chat(src, "You are an alien larva. Hide from danger until you can evolve.
Use say :a to communicate with the hivemind.")
/mob/living/carbon/alien/larva/adjustPlasma(amount)
if(stat != DEAD && amount > 0)