diff --git a/code/modules/mob/say.dm b/code/modules/mob/say.dm
index 41536e6bf9e..94c6a63fc73 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/say.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/say.dm
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 
 	set_typing_indicator(0)
 	if(use_me)
-		usr.emote("me",usr.emote_type,message)
+		custom_emote(usr.emote_type, message)
 	else
 		usr.emote(message)