diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/twohanded.dm b/code/game/objects/items/twohanded.dm
index 10bbceab4d..24cb265093 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/twohanded.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/twohanded.dm
@@ -1222,7 +1222,7 @@
 	if(user)
 		target.lastattacker = user.real_name
 		target.lastattackerckey = user.ckey
-		target.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user] has shocked [user] with [src]!</span>", \
+		target.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user] has shocked [target] with [src]!</span>", \
 								"<span class='userdanger'>[user] has shocked you with [src]!</span>")
 		log_combat(user, user, "stunned with an electrostaff")
 	playsound(src, 'sound/weapons/staff.ogg', 50, 1, -1)