diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/paygrade_defs/army.dm b/code/__DEFINES/paygrade_defs/army.dm
index 9b135aead2..c6f93cef03 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/paygrade_defs/army.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/paygrade_defs/army.dm
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 #define PAY_SHORT_AE4 "AE4"
 
 /// AE4E, Specialist
-#define PAY_SHORT_AE4 "AE4E"
+#define PAY_SHORT_AE4E "AE4E"
 
 /// AE5, Sergeant
 #define PAY_SHORT_AE5 "AE5"