diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/space/bats.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/space/bats.dm
index 5244fd9b98..7397636686 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/space/bats.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/space/bats.dm
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 	maxHealth = 20
 	health = 20
 
-	attacktext = list("bites")
+	attacktext = list("bitten")
 	attack_sound = 'sound/weapons/bite.ogg'
 
 	response_help = "pets the"
@@ -49,4 +49,4 @@
 	supernatural = TRUE
 
 /mob/living/simple_mob/animal/space/bats/cult/cultify()
-	return
\ No newline at end of file
+	return