diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_helpers.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_helpers.dm
index 91a14957e76..e758958a0f8 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_helpers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_helpers.dm
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@
 	. = ..()
 	if(G.trigger_guard == TRIGGER_GUARD_NORMAL)
 		if(HAS_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_CHUNKYFINGERS))
-			to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>Your meaty finger is much too large for the trigger guard!</span>")
+			balloon_alert(src, "fingers are too big!")
 			return FALSE
 	if(HAS_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_NOGUNS))
 		to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>You can't bring yourself to use a ranged weapon!</span>")