diff --git a/code/modules/mob/mob_helpers.dm b/code/modules/mob/mob_helpers.dm
index 649ea8fb..1a6f9525 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/mob_helpers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/mob_helpers.dm
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@
 			if(newletter == " ")
 				newletter = "...huuuhhh..."
 			else if(newletter == ".")
-				newletter = " *BURP*."
+				newletter = " ++BURP++."
 		switch(rand(1,100) <= strength * 0.5)
 			if(1)
 				newletter += "'"