diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/dynamic/dynamic_rulesets_midround.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/dynamic/dynamic_rulesets_midround.dm
index ee5cdef6b51..f2fa353a51b 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/dynamic/dynamic_rulesets_midround.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/dynamic/dynamic_rulesets_midround.dm
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@
 
 		finish_setup(new_character, i)
 		assigned += applicant
-		notify_ghosts("[new_character] has been picked for the ruleset [name]!", source = new_character, action = NOTIFY_ORBIT, header="Something Interesting!")
+		notify_ghosts("[applicant.name] has been picked for the ruleset [name]!", source = new_character, action = NOTIFY_ORBIT, header="Something Interesting!")
 
 /datum/dynamic_ruleset/midround/from_ghosts/proc/generate_ruleset_body(mob/applicant)
 	var/mob/living/carbon/human/new_character = make_body(applicant)