diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/under/jobs/plasmamen/_plasmamen.dm b/code/modules/clothing/under/jobs/plasmamen/_plasmamen.dm
index 617e0284848..5c38361e0b2 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/under/jobs/plasmamen/_plasmamen.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/under/jobs/plasmamen/_plasmamen.dm
@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@
 	item_color = "plasmaman"
 
 /obj/item/clothing/under/plasmaman/examine(mob/user)
-	. = ..()
-	. += "<span class='notice'>There are [extinguishes_left] extinguisher charges left in this suit.</span>"
+	..()
+	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>There are [extinguishes_left] extinguisher charges left in this suit.</span>")
 
 /obj/item/clothing/under/plasmaman/proc/Extinguish(mob/living/carbon/human/H)
 	if(!istype(H))