diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/melee/baton.dm b/code/game/objects/items/melee/baton.dm
index cd557a28829..b315a9578d1 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/melee/baton.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/melee/baton.dm
@@ -521,7 +521,7 @@
 /obj/item/melee/baton/security/proc/apply_stun_effect_end(mob/living/target)
 	var/trait_check = HAS_TRAIT(target, TRAIT_STUNRESISTANCE) //var since we check it in out to_chat as well as determine stun duration
 	if(!target.IsKnockdown())
-		to_chat(target, span_warning("Your muscles seize, making you collapse [trait_check ? ", but your body quickly recovers..." : "!"]"))
+		to_chat(target, span_warning("Your muscles seize, making you collapse[trait_check ? ", but your body quickly recovers..." : "!"]"))
 
 	target.Knockdown(knockdown_time * (trait_check ? 0.1 : 1))