diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
index 8d7ab1532ade..c41a57f53527 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
@@ -1538,6 +1538,7 @@ not all weapons use normal magazines etc. load_into_chamber() itself is designed
 
 		if(flags_gun_features & GUN_TRIGGER_SAFETY)
 			to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("The safety is on!"))
+			gun_user.balloon_alert(gun_user, "safety on")
 			return
 		if(active_attachable)
 			if(active_attachable.flags_attach_features & ATTACH_PROJECTILE)
@@ -1933,8 +1934,8 @@ not all weapons use normal magazines etc. load_into_chamber() itself is designed
 
 	if(gun_user.client?.prefs?.toggle_prefs & TOGGLE_HELP_INTENT_SAFETY && (gun_user.a_intent == INTENT_HELP))
 		if(world.time % 3) // Limits how often this message pops up, saw this somewhere else and thought it was clever
-			//Absolutely SCREAM this at people so they don't get killed by it
-			to_chat(gun_user, SPAN_HIGHDANGER("Help intent safety is on! Switch to another intent to fire your weapon."))
+			to_chat(gun_user, SPAN_DANGER("Help intent safety is on! Switch to another intent to fire your weapon."))
+			gun_user.balloon_alert(gun_user, "help intent safety")
 			click_empty(gun_user)
 		return FALSE