diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/gang/gang_items.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/gang/gang_items.dm
index aec9b040cd..5a190d4a18 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/gang/gang_items.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/gang/gang_items.dm
@@ -422,7 +422,7 @@
 			return FALSE
 
 	if(dominator_excessive_walls(user))
-		to_chat(user, "span class='warning'>The <b>dominator</b> will not function here! The <b>dominator</b> requires a sizable open space within three standard units so that walls do not interfere with the signal.</span>")
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>The <b>dominator</b> will not function here! The <b>dominator</b> requires a sizable open space within three standard units so that walls do not interfere with the signal.</span>")
 		return FALSE
 
 	if(!(usrarea.type in gang.territory|gang.territory_new))