diff --git a/modular_citadel/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/recipes/fermi.dm b/modular_citadel/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/recipes/fermi.dm
index 89ef2a329c..0c93476689 100644
--- a/modular_citadel/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/recipes/fermi.dm
+++ b/modular_citadel/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/recipes/fermi.dm
@@ -367,7 +367,7 @@
 		hat.animate_atom_living()
 	var/list/seen = viewers(8, get_turf(my_atom))
 	for(var/mob/M in seen)
-		to_chat(M, "<span class='warning'>The [src] makes an off sounding pop, as a hat suddenly climbs out of it!</b></span>")
+		to_chat(M, "<span class='warning'>The [my_atom] makes an off sounding pop, as a hat suddenly climbs out of it!</b></span>")
 	my_atom.reagents.clear_reagents()
 
 /datum/chemical_reaction/fermi/furranium