diff --git a/code/game/machinery/kitchen/smartfridge.dm b/code/game/machinery/kitchen/smartfridge.dm
index 37668bf13be..f3f4d32a2d1 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/kitchen/smartfridge.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/kitchen/smartfridge.dm
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@
 				item_quants[O.name]++
 			else
 				item_quants[O.name] = 1
-			user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] has added \the [O] to \the [src].", "<span class='notice'>You add \the [O] to \the [src].")
+			user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] has added \the [O] to \the [src].</span>", "<span class='notice'>You add \the [O] to \the [src].</span>")
 
 			nanomanager.update_uis(src)
 
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/scanners.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/scanners.dm
index e0731443d5a..b133e10a279 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/scanners.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/scanners.dm
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ REAGENT SCANNER
 	if (!(istype(usr, /mob/living/carbon/human) || ticker) && ticker.mode.name != "monkey")
 		usr << "\red You don't have the dexterity to do this!"
 		return
-	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'> [user] has analyzed [M]'s vitals.","<span class='notice'> You have analyzed [M]'s vitals.")
+	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'> [user] has analyzed [M]'s vitals.</span>","<span class='notice'> You have analyzed [M]'s vitals.</span>")
 
 	if (!istype(M, /mob/living/carbon) || (ishuman(M) && (M:species.flags & IS_SYNTHETIC)))
 		//these sensors are designed for organic life