diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/living_powers.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/living_powers.dm
index b006ae7d023..41a90a55ce1 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/living_powers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/living_powers.dm
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 		to_chat(src,span_notice("You will no longer bite hands who pat or boop you."))
 	else
 		touch_reaction_flags |= SPECIES_TRAIT_PATTING_DEFENCE
-		to_chat(src,span_notice("You will now longer bite hands who pat or boop you."))
+		to_chat(src,span_notice("You will now bite hands who pat or boop you."))
 
 /mob/living/proc/toggle_personal_space()
 	set name = "Toggle Personal Space"