diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/scanners.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/scanners.dm
index 1bb82f6ca30..f2cf6f158c3 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/scanners.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/scanners.dm
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ REAGENT SCANNER
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>Subject is husked. Application of synthflesh is recommended.</span>")
 
 	if(H.radiation > RAD_MOB_SAFE)
-		to_char(user, "<span class='danger'>Subject is irradiated.</span>")
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>Subject is irradiated.</span>")
 
 /obj/item/healthanalyzer/attack_self(mob/user)
 	toggle_mode()