diff --git a/code/modules/smithing/anvil.dm b/code/modules/smithing/anvil.dm
index 88711aec37..19d48119e6 100644
--- a/code/modules/smithing/anvil.dm
+++ b/code/modules/smithing/anvil.dm
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 		var/skillmod = user.mind.get_skill_level(/datum/skill/level/dorfy/blacksmithing)/10 + 1
 		finalfailchance = max(0, finalfailchance / skillmod) //lv 2 gives 20% less to fail, 3 30%, etc
 	if((currentsteps > 10 || (rng && prob(finalfailchance))) && !artifact)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'?You overwork the metal, causing it to turn into useless slag!</span>")
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You overwork the metal, causing it to turn into useless slag!</span>")
 		var/turf/T = get_turf(user)
 		workpiece_state = FALSE
 		new /obj/item/stack/ore/slag(T)