diff --git a/code/modules/research/xenobiology/xenobiology.dm b/code/modules/research/xenobiology/xenobiology.dm
index 708a155fb3..11e1600789 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/xenobiology/xenobiology.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/xenobiology/xenobiology.dm
@@ -401,10 +401,10 @@
 
 	if(L.gender == MALE)
 		L.gender = FEMALE
-		L.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[L] suddenly looks more feminine!</span>")
+		L.visible_message("<span class='boldnotice'>[L] suddenly looks more feminine!</span>", "<span class='boldwarning'>You suddenly feel more feminine!</span>")
 	else
 		L.gender = MALE
-		L.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[L] suddenly looks more masculine!</span>")
+		L.visible_message("<span class='boldnotice'>[L] suddenly looks more masculine!</span>", "<span class='boldwarning'>You suddenly feel more masculine!</span>")
 	L.regenerate_icons()
 	qdel(src)