diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminsay.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminsay.dm
index d56d9c06ca..faa4d7def5 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminsay.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminsay.dm
@@ -29,10 +29,10 @@
 	if (!msg)
 		return
 
-	var/sender_name = src.key
+	var/sender_name = key_name(usr, 1)
 	if(check_rights(R_ADMIN, 0))
 		sender_name = "<span class='admin'>[sender_name]</span>"
 	for(var/client/C in admins)
-		C << "<span class='mod_channel'>" + create_text_tag("mod", "MOD:", C) + " <span class='name'>[key_name(usr, 1)]</span>(<A HREF='?src=\ref[C.holder];adminplayerobservejump=\ref[mob]'>JMP</A>): <span class='message'>[msg]</span></span>"
+		C << "<span class='mod_channel'>" + create_text_tag("mod", "MOD:", C) + " <span class='name'>[sender_name]</span>(<A HREF='?src=\ref[C.holder];adminplayerobservejump=\ref[mob]'>JMP</A>): <span class='message'>[msg]</span></span>"
 
 	feedback_add_details("admin_verb","MS") //If you are copy-pasting this, ensure the 2nd parameter is unique to the new proc!