diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/cat.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/cat.dm
index eef673b9876..c37b54938ac 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/cat.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/cat.dm
@@ -229,5 +229,5 @@
 	free cake to the station!</b>")
 	var/new_name = stripped_input(src, "Enter your name, or press \"Cancel\" to stick with Keeki.", "Name Change")
 	if(new_name)
-		to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'>Your name is now <b>\"new_name\"</b>!</span>")
+		to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'>Your name is now <b>\"[new_name]\"</b>!</span>")
 		name = new_name
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