diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/shoes/miscellaneous.dm b/code/modules/clothing/shoes/miscellaneous.dm
index a2afdc040be..84b62bfd85c 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/shoes/miscellaneous.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/shoes/miscellaneous.dm
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@
 		if((!silence_steps || shoe_sound) && TR.use(4))
 			silence_steps = 1
 			shoe_sound = null
-			to_chat(user, "You tape the soles of [src] to silence them.")
+			to_chat(user, "You tape the soles of [src] to silence your footsteps.")
 	else
 		return ..()