diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/_common/antag_datum.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/_common/antag_datum.dm
index 61d3e25f1c7..7a0b8caf885 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/_common/antag_datum.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/_common/antag_datum.dm
@@ -320,7 +320,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(antagonists)
 	if(!length(candidates))
 		return FALSE
 	var/mob/dead/observer/C = pick(candidates)
-	to_chat(owner, "Your mob has been taken over by a ghost! Appeal your job ban if you want to avoid this in the future!")
+	to_chat(owner.current, "Your mob has been taken over by a ghost! Appeal your job ban if you want to avoid this in the future!")
 	message_admins("[key_name_admin(C)] has taken control of ([key_name_admin(owner.current)]) to replace a jobbaned player.")
 	owner.current.ghostize(FALSE)
 	owner.current.key = C.key