diff --git a/code/game/dna/genes/goon_powers.dm b/code/game/dna/genes/goon_powers.dm
index 11c0d453b9e..d3625deab58 100644
--- a/code/game/dna/genes/goon_powers.dm
+++ b/code/game/dna/genes/goon_powers.dm
@@ -664,8 +664,9 @@
 /obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/aoe_turf/superfart/cast(list/targets, mob/user)
 	var/UT = get_turf(user)
 	if(do_after(user, 30, target = user))
+		var/fartsize = pick("tremendous","gigantic","colossal")
 		playsound(UT, 'sound/goonstation/effects/superfart.ogg', 50, 0)
-		user.visible_message("<span class='warning'><b>[user]</b> unleashes a [pick("tremendous","gigantic","colossal")] fart!</span>", "<span class='warning'>You hear a [pick("tremendous","gigantic","colossal")] fart.</span>")
+		user.visible_message("<span class='warning'><b>[user]</b> unleashes a [fartsize] fart!</span>", "<span class='warning'>You hear a [fartsize] fart.</span>")
 		for(var/T in targets)
 			for(var/mob/living/M in T)
 				shake_camera(M, 10, 5)