diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/bow.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/bow.dm
index e985b9a9605..2512ebfa35f 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/bow.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/bow.dm
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/projectile/bow/attackby(obj/item/A, mob/user, params)
 	var/num_loaded = magazine.attackby(A, user, params, 1)
 	if(num_loaded)
-		user << "<span class='notice'>You ready \the [A] into \the [src].</span>"
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You ready \the [A] into \the [src].</span>")
 		update_icon()
 		chamber_round()