diff --git a/code/game/machinery/spaceheater.dm b/code/game/machinery/spaceheater.dm
index 4c447e91f3..fa808ea051 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/spaceheater.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/spaceheater.dm
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@
 
 			if("cellremove")
 				if(panel_open && cell && !usr.get_active_hand())
-					usr.visible_message("<span class='notice'>\The usr] removes \the [cell] from \the [src].</span>", "<span class='notice'>You remove \the [cell] from \the [src].</span>")
+					usr.visible_message("<span class='notice'>\The [usr] removes \the [cell] from \the [src].</span>", "<span class='notice'>You remove \the [cell] from \the [src].</span>")
 					cell.update_icon()
 					usr.put_in_hands(cell)
 					cell.add_fingerprint(usr)