diff --git a/code/modules/food/food.dm b/code/modules/food/food.dm
index a3a37fae3a..70c0df7e56 100644
--- a/code/modules/food/food.dm
+++ b/code/modules/food/food.dm
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/proc/handle_name_change(var/mob/living/user)
 	if(!isliving(user) || user.stat == DEAD)
-		to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("The dead can't cook!"))
+		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("The dead can't cook!"))
 		return
 	var/n_name = sanitizeSafe(input(user, "What would you like to name \the [src]? Leave blank to reset.", "Food Naming", null) as text, MAX_NAME_LEN)
 	if(!n_name)