diff --git a/code/modules/mob/say.dm b/code/modules/mob/say.dm
index 7a8f2412f2b..52e843a9eeb 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/say.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/say.dm
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 	set_typing_indicator(FALSE)
 	usr.say(message)
 
-/mob/verb/me_verb(message as text)
+/mob/verb/me_verb(message as message)
 	set name = "Me"
 	set category = "IC"