diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_defense.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_defense.dm
index 662f9b5909..b89483886c 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_defense.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_defense.dm
@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@
 				return
 		
 		else if(check_zone(M.zone_selected) == "r_arm" || check_zone(M.zone_selected) == "l_arm")
-			H.visible_message( \
+			M.visible_message( \
 				"<span class='notice'>[H] shakes [target]'s hand.</span>", \
 				"<span class='notice'>You shake [src]'s hand.</span>", )