diff --git a/code/modules/mining/mine_outcrops.dm b/code/modules/mining/mine_outcrops.dm
index 2130ce68e9..957f5835e0 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/mine_outcrops.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/mine_outcrops.dm
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@
 	if (istype(W, /obj/item/melee/shock_maul))
 		var/obj/item/melee/shock_maul/S = W
 		if(!S.wielded || !S.status)
-			to_chat(user, span_warning("\The [src] must be wielded in two hands and powered on to be used for mining!"))
+			to_chat(user, span_warning("\The [W] must be wielded in two hands and powered on to be used for mining!"))
 			return
 		to_chat(user, span_notice("You pulverize \the [src]!"))
 		for(var/i=0;i<(rand(mindrop,upperdrop));i++)