diff --git a/code/datums/elements/sword_point.dm b/code/datums/elements/sword_point.dm
index 5eaa9eaa70..8e1d923e33 100644
--- a/code/datums/elements/sword_point.dm
+++ b/code/datums/elements/sword_point.dm
@@ -15,4 +15,4 @@
 
 /datum/element/sword_point/proc/point(datum/source, atom/target, mob/user, proximity_flag, params)
 	if(!proximity_flag && ismob(target))
-		user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] points the tip of [src] at [target].</span>", "<span class='notice'>You point the tip of [src] at [target].</span>")
+		user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] points the tip of [source] at [target].</span>", "<span class='notice'>You point the tip of [src] at [target].</span>")