diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/randomverbs.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/randomverbs.dm
index c1cde11dad..194085977f 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/randomverbs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/randomverbs.dm
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ proc/cmd_admin_mute(mob/M as mob, mute_type, automute = 0)
 		M.client.prefs.muted |= mute_type
 		log_admin("SPAM AUTOMUTE: [muteunmute] [key_name(M)] from [mute_string]")
 		message_admins("SPAM AUTOMUTE: [muteunmute] [key_name_admin(M)] from [mute_string].", 1)
-		M << "You have been [muteunmute] from [mute_string] by the SPAM AUTOMUTE system. Contact an admin."
+		M << "<span class='alert'>You have been [muteunmute] from [mute_string] by the SPAM AUTOMUTE system. Contact an admin.</span>"
 		feedback_add_details("admin_verb","AUTOMUTE") //If you are copy-pasting this, ensure the 2nd parameter is unique to the new proc!
 		return
 
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ proc/cmd_admin_mute(mob/M as mob, mute_type, automute = 0)
 
 	log_admin("[key_name(usr)] has [muteunmute] [key_name(M)] from [mute_string]")
 	message_admins("[key_name_admin(usr)] has [muteunmute] [key_name_admin(M)] from [mute_string].", 1)
-	M << "You have been [muteunmute] from [mute_string]."
+	M << "<span class = 'alert'>You have been [muteunmute] from [mute_string].</span>"
 	feedback_add_details("admin_verb","MUTE") //If you are copy-pasting this, ensure the 2nd parameter is unique to the new proc!
 
 /client/proc/cmd_admin_add_random_ai_law()