diff --git a/code/modules/paperwork/photocopier.dm b/code/modules/paperwork/photocopier.dm
index ff3b7b90b3a..4d0842a5b35 100644
--- a/code/modules/paperwork/photocopier.dm
+++ b/code/modules/paperwork/photocopier.dm
@@ -308,9 +308,8 @@
 		updateUsrDialog()
 		return 0
 	else
-		visible_message("<span class='notice'>The Photocopier pings and a robotic voice speaks up:</span>")
 		playsound(loc, 'sound/machines/ping.ogg', 50, 0)
-		visible_message("<span class='danger'>Attention: Posterior Placed on Printing Plaque!</span>")
+		atom_say("<span class='danger'>Attention: Posterior Placed on Printing Plaque!</span>")
 		return 1
 
 /obj/item/device/toner