diff --git a/code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/airalarm.dm b/code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/airalarm.dm
index 1edd95da26..6fd846ad66 100644
--- a/code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/airalarm.dm
+++ b/code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/airalarm.dm
@@ -687,7 +687,7 @@
 			if(istype(W, /obj/item/stack/cable_coil))
 				var/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/cable = W
 				if(cable.get_amount() < 5)
-					to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You need five lengths of cable to wire the fire alarm!</span>")
+					to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You need five lengths of cable to wire the air alarm!</span>")
 					return
 				user.visible_message("[user.name] wires the air alarm.", \
 									"<span class='notice'>You start wiring the air alarm...</span>")
@@ -697,7 +697,7 @@
 						to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You wire the air alarm.</span>")
 						wires.repair()
 						aidisabled = 0
-						locked = TRUE
+						locked = FALSE
 						mode = 1
 						shorted = 0
 						post_alert(0)