diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/blob/blobs/shield.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/blob/blobs/shield.dm
index 18621afaea9..0e74e601957 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/blob/blobs/shield.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/blob/blobs/shield.dm
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
 		visible_message("<span class='warning'>[P] reflects off [src]!</span>")
 		return -1// complete projectile permutation
 	else if(P.is_reflectable && P.legacy) //to stop legacy projectile exploits
-		visible_message("<span class='warning'>[P] dispereses into energy from [src]!</span>")
+		visible_message("<span class='warning'>[P] disperses into energy from [src]!</span>")
 		qdel(P)
 	else
 		playsound(src, P.hitsound, 50, 1)