diff --git a/code/modules/cm_marines/smartgun_mount.dm b/code/modules/cm_marines/smartgun_mount.dm
index f242145dbc16..a71c29a7ce1a 100644
--- a/code/modules/cm_marines/smartgun_mount.dm
+++ b/code/modules/cm_marines/smartgun_mount.dm
@@ -415,7 +415,7 @@
 // The actual Machinegun itself, going to borrow some stuff from current sentry code to make sure it functions. Also because they're similiar.
 /obj/structure/machinery/m56d_hmg
 	name = "\improper M56D heavy machine gun"
-	desc = "A deployable, heavy machine gun. While it is capable of taking the same rounds as the M56, it fires specialized tungsten rounds for increased armor penetration.<br>Drag its sprite onto yourself to man it. Ctrl-click it to toggle burst fire."
+	desc = "A deployable, heavy machine gun. While it is capable of taking the same rounds as the M56, it fires specialized tungsten rounds for increased armor penetration.<br>Drag its sprite onto yourself to man it. Ctrl-click it to cycle through firemodes."
 	icon = 'icons/turf/whiskeyoutpost.dmi'
 	icon_state = "M56D"
 	anchored = TRUE
@@ -485,6 +485,10 @@
 	/// How many degrees in each direction the gun should be able to fire
 	var/shoot_degree = 90
 
+/obj/structure/machinery/m56d_hmg/get_examine_text(mob/user)
+	. = ..()
+	. += "It is currently set to <b>[gun_firemode]</b>."
+
 /obj/structure/machinery/m56d_hmg/initialize_pass_flags(datum/pass_flags_container/PF)
 	..()
 	if (PF)