diff --git a/code/modules/arcade/prize_counter.dm b/code/modules/arcade/prize_counter.dm
index 9f1bf554445..506bb5fef4c 100644
--- a/code/modules/arcade/prize_counter.dm
+++ b/code/modules/arcade/prize_counter.dm
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
 			default_deconstruction_crowbar(user, O)
 		return
 
-	. = ..()
+	return ..()
 
 /obj/machinery/prize_counter/screwdriver_act(mob/living/user, obj/item/I)
 	if(!anchored)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/mulebot.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/mulebot.dm
index 83ce9abbfd4..9eae54936aa 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/mulebot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/mulebot.dm
@@ -137,11 +137,11 @@
 	return
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/bot/mulebot/screwdriver_act(mob/living/user, obj/item/I)
-	. = ..()
 	if(open)
 		on = FALSE
 	update_controls()
 	update_icon()
+	return TRUE
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/bot/mulebot/emag_act(mob/user)
 	if(emagged < 1)
diff --git a/code/modules/recycling/disposal.dm b/code/modules/recycling/disposal.dm
index f994aeaa9ac..bbad1ab25b1 100644
--- a/code/modules/recycling/disposal.dm
+++ b/code/modules/recycling/disposal.dm
@@ -1330,9 +1330,9 @@
 	add_fingerprint(user)
 
 	if(mode == FALSE)
-		to_chat(user, "You remove the screws around the power connection.")
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You remove the screws around the power connection</span>.")
 	else if(mode == TRUE)
-		to_chat(user, "You attach the screws around the power connection.")
+		to_chat(user, <span class='notice'>"You attach the screws around the power connection.</span>")
 	I.play_tool_sound(src)
 	mode = !mode
 	return TRUE