diff --git a/code/game/mecha/equipment/mecha_equipment.dm b/code/game/mecha/equipment/mecha_equipment.dm
index 69f2fe6fdf..86cdd87505 100644
--- a/code/game/mecha/equipment/mecha_equipment.dm
+++ b/code/game/mecha/equipment/mecha_equipment.dm
@@ -150,18 +150,14 @@
 		chassis.occupant_message("[icon2html(src, chassis.occupant)] [message]")
 	return
 
-/obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_equipment/mecha_log_message(message, message_type=LOG_GAME, color=null, log_globally)
+/obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_equipment/proc/mecha_log_message(message, color)
+	log_message(message, LOG_GAME, color)			//pass to default admin logging too
 	if(chassis)
-		chassis.mecha_log_message("([src]) [message]", message_type, color)
-	else
-		..()
-	return
-
+		chassis.mecha_log_message(message, color)		//and pass to our chassis
 
 //Used for reloading weapons/tools etc. that use some form of resource
 /obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_equipment/proc/rearm()
 	return 0
 
-
 /obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_equipment/proc/needs_rearm()
 	return 0