diff --git a/code/game/machinery/hologram.dm b/code/game/machinery/hologram.dm
index fcd6de4020c..6d2586c46aa 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/hologram.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/hologram.dm
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(holopads)
 			for(var/mob/living/silicon/ai/AI in GLOB.ai_list)
 				if(!AI.client)
 					continue
-				to_chat(AI, "<span class='info'>Your presence is requested at <a href='?src=\ref[AI];jumptoholopad=[UID()]'>\the [area]</a>.</span>")
+				to_chat(AI, "<span class='info'>Your presence is requested at <a href='?src=[AI.UID()];jumptoholopad=[UID()]'>\the [area]</a>.</span>")
 		else
 			temp = "A request for AI presence was already sent recently.<br>"
 			temp += "<a href='?src=[UID()];mainmenu=1'>Main Menu</a>"