diff --git a/code/modules/shieldgen/emergency_shield.dm b/code/modules/shieldgen/emergency_shield.dm
index 8210894bd1..15ac929701 100644
--- a/code/modules/shieldgen/emergency_shield.dm
+++ b/code/modules/shieldgen/emergency_shield.dm
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/shield/proc/check_failure()
 	if (src.health <= 0)
-		visible_message("\blue The [src] dissipates!")
+		visible_message("<span class='notice'>The [src] dissipates!</span>")
 		qdel(src)
 		return
 
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/shield/hitby(AM as mob|obj)
 	//Let everyone know we've been hit!
-	visible_message("\red <B>[src] was hit by [AM].</B>")
+	visible_message("<span class='notice'><B>[src] was hit by [AM].</B></span>")
 
 	//Super realistic, resource-intensive, real-time damage calculations.
 	var/tforce = 0