diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/game_mode.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/game_mode.dm
index 77cdc7ad439..49867ab786b 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/game_mode.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/game_mode.dm
@@ -61,8 +61,8 @@
 		if(playerC >= required_players)
 			return 1
 
-	log_admin("Failed to start a round of [name]. Only [playerC] players ready out of [(master_mode=="secret") ? "required_players_secret" : "required_players"] needed.")
-	message_admins("Failed to start a round of [name]. Only [playerC] players ready out of [(master_mode=="secret") ? "required_players_secret" : "required_players"] needed.")
+	log_admin("Failed to start a round of [name]. Only [playerC] players ready out of [(master_mode=="secret") ? "[required_players_secret]" : "[required_players]"] needed.")
+	message_admins("Failed to start a round of [name]. Only [playerC] players ready out of [(master_mode=="secret") ? "[required_players_secret]" : "[required_players]"] needed.")
 	return 0