diff --git a/code/game/machinery/firealarm.dm b/code/game/machinery/firealarm.dm
index 541a544c02b..71e919f10cc 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/firealarm.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/firealarm.dm
@@ -98,9 +98,8 @@ FIRE ALARM
 			if(istype(I, /obj/item/stack/cable_coil))
 				var/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/coil = I
 				if(!coil.use(5))
-					to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You cut the wires!</span>")
+					to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You need a total of five cables to wire [src]!</span>")
 					return
-
 				buildstage = FIRE_ALARM_READY
 				playsound(get_turf(src), I.usesound, 50, 1)
 				to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You wire [src]!</span>")