diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/backpack_vr.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/backpack_vr.dm
index b8f158e911..2293a28bdc 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/backpack_vr.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/backpack_vr.dm
@@ -9,5 +9,5 @@
 		if(istype(H) && istype(H.tail_style, /datum/sprite_accessory/tail/taur/horse))
 			return 1
 		else
-			H << "<span class='warning'>You need to have a horse half to wear this.</span>
+			H << "<span class='warning'>You need to have a horse half to wear this.</span>""
 			return 0