diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/humanoid/alien_powers.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/humanoid/alien_powers.dm
index 6cfd8473dd..8b3a68ab36 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/humanoid/alien_powers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/humanoid/alien_powers.dm
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ Doesn't work on other aliens/AI.*/
var/message
if(active)
message = "You empty your neurotoxin gland."
- remove_ranged_ability(message)
+ remove_ranged_ability(user,message)
else
message = "You prepare your neurotoxin gland. Left-click to fire at a target!"
add_ranged_ability(user, message, TRUE)