diff --git a/code/game/machinery/atm_ret_field.dm b/code/game/machinery/atm_ret_field.dm
index 296cb80b75b..5190b86c6bb 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/atm_ret_field.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/atm_ret_field.dm
@@ -223,9 +223,9 @@
 
 /obj/structure/atmospheric_retention_field/attack_hand(mob/user, list/params)
 	if(density)
-		visible_message("You touch the retention field, and it crackles faintly. Tingly!")
+		to_chat(user, "You touch the retention field, and it crackles faintly. Tingly!")
 	else
-		visible_message("You try to touch the retention field, but pass through it like it isn't even there.")
+		to_chat(user, "You try to touch the retention field, but pass through it like it isn't even there.")
 
 /obj/structure/atmospheric_retention_field/legacy_ex_act()
 	return