diff --git a/code/game/machinery/computer/dna_console.dm b/code/game/machinery/computer/dna_console.dm
index 2d83c5343d..5662737ff7 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/computer/dna_console.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/computer/dna_console.dm
@@ -110,11 +110,11 @@
 	stored_research = SSresearch.science_tech
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/scan_consolenew/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(jokerready < world.time)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>JOKER algorithm available.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>JOKER algorithm available.</span>"
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>JOKER algorithm available in about [round(0.00166666667 * (jokerready - world.time))] minutes.")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>JOKER algorithm available in about [round(0.00166666667 * (jokerready - world.time))] minutes."
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/scan_consolenew/ui_interact(mob/user, last_change)
 	. = ..()