diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_helpers/ratvarian_language.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_helpers/ratvarian_language.dm
index fcb30a096d..a9727017d3 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_helpers/ratvarian_language.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_helpers/ratvarian_language.dm
@@ -106,6 +106,6 @@ List of nuances:
 		if(!whisper)
 			L.say(message, "clock", spans, language=/datum/language/common)
 		else
-			L.whisper(message)
+			L.whisper(message, "clock", spans, language=/datum/language/common)
 	else
 		AM.say(message, language=/datum/language/common)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/say.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/say.dm
index 4cb8147b9e..1c348af1d2 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/say.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/say.dm
@@ -448,5 +448,5 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(department_radio_keys, list(
 /mob/living/proc/open_language_menu(mob/user)
 	language_menu.ui_interact(user)
 
-/mob/living/whisper(message as text)
-	say("#[message]")
+/mob/living/whisper(message, bubble_type, var/list/spans = list(), sanitize = TRUE, datum/language/language = null)
+	say("#[message]", bubble_type, spans, sanitize, language)