diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/diona/diona_attacks.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/diona/diona_attacks.dm
index 9bf9e62dfb..3adf6b34f0 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/diona/diona_attacks.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/diona/diona_attacks.dm
@@ -14,10 +14,10 @@
 /mob/living/carbon/alien/diona/attackby(var/obj/item/weapon/W, var/mob/user)
 	if(user.a_intent == "help" && istype(W, /obj/item/clothing/head))
 		if(hat)
-			user << "<span class='warning'>\The [src] is already wearing \the [hat].</span>"
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>\The [src] is already wearing \the [hat].</span>")
 			return
 		user.unEquip(W)
 		wear_hat(W)
 		user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>\The [user] puts \the [W] on \the [src].</span>")
 		return
-	return ..()
\ No newline at end of file
+	return ..()