diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tools.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tools.dm
index e07cc91eef..8e039ee2da 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tools.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tools.dm
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@
 			playsound(src.loc, 'sound/effects/refill.ogg', 50, 1, -6)
 			return
 		else if(!welding)
-			user << "<span class='notice>[src] doesn't use fuel.</span>"
+			user << "<span class='notice'>[src] doesn't use fuel.</span>"
 			return
 		else
 			message_admins("[key_name_admin(user)] triggered a fueltank explosion with a welding tool.")