diff --git a/code/__HELPERS/unsorted.dm b/code/__HELPERS/unsorted.dm
index 89da5859244..c65698933c0 100644
--- a/code/__HELPERS/unsorted.dm
+++ b/code/__HELPERS/unsorted.dm
@@ -308,8 +308,8 @@ Turf and target are seperate in case you want to teleport some distance from a t
 		var/newname
 
 		for(var/i=1,i<=3,i++)	//we get 3 attempts to pick a suitable name.
-			newname = input(src,"You are a [role]. Would you like to change your name to something else?", "Name change",oldname) as text
-			if((world.time-time_passed)>300)
+			newname = input(src,"You are \a [role]. Would you like to change your name to something else?", "Name change",oldname) as text
+			if((world.time-time_passed)>3000)
 				return	//took too long
 			newname = reject_bad_name(newname,allow_numbers)	//returns null if the name doesn't meet some basic requirements. Tidies up a few other things like bad-characters.