diff --git a/code/modules/cm_marines/marines_consoles.dm b/code/modules/cm_marines/marines_consoles.dm
index c8f8f0b6cbfe..eac73b911dfa 100644
--- a/code/modules/cm_marines/marines_consoles.dm
+++ b/code/modules/cm_marines/marines_consoles.dm
@@ -636,7 +636,7 @@
 	return data
 
 /obj/structure/machinery/computer/double_id/squad_changer/attack_alien(mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/xeno_user)
-	xeno_user.visible_message(SPAN_NOTICE("You hear a beep as [xeno_user]'s limb is scanned to \the [name]."))
+	xeno_user.visible_message(SPAN_NOTICE("You hear a beep as [xeno_user]'s limb is scanned to [name]."))
 	visible_message("[SPAN_BOLD("[src]")] states, \"SCAN ENTRY: Unknown lifeform detected! Forbidden operation!\"")
 	playsound(xeno_user.loc, 'sound/machines/screen_output1.ogg', 25, 1)
 	return XENO_ATTACK_ACTION