diff --git a/code/modules/persistence/graffiti.dm b/code/modules/persistence/graffiti.dm
index fefc73c199..b4913e56a8 100644
--- a/code/modules/persistence/graffiti.dm
+++ b/code/modules/persistence/graffiti.dm
@@ -40,7 +40,11 @@
 
 /obj/effect/decal/writing/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
+<<<<<<< HEAD
 	to_chat(user,  "It reads \"[message]\".")
+=======
+	. += "\n It reads \"[message]\"."
+>>>>>>> c04b817bbe... Merge pull request #11809 from Hatterhat/patch-3
 
 /obj/effect/decal/writing/attackby(var/obj/item/thing, var/mob/user)
 	if(istype(thing, /obj/item/weapon/weldingtool))