diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/flamethrower.dm b/code/game/objects/items/flamethrower.dm
index 3a351a6514..8cc6d6b179 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/flamethrower.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/flamethrower.dm
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@
 /obj/item/flamethrower/hit_reaction(mob/living/carbon/human/owner, atom/movable/hitby, attack_text = "the attack", final_block_chance = 0, damage = 0, attack_type = MELEE_ATTACK)
 	var/obj/item/projectile/P = hitby
 	if(damage && attack_type == PROJECTILE_ATTACK && P.damage_type != STAMINA && prob(15))
-		owner.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[attack_text] hits the fueltank on [owner]'s [src], rupturing it! What a shot!</span>")
+		owner.visible_message("<span class='danger'>\The [attack_text] hits the fueltank on [owner]'s [name], rupturing it! What a shot!</span>")
 		var/target_turf = get_turf(owner)
 		igniter.ignite_turf(src,target_turf, release_amount = 100)
 		qdel(ptank)