diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_attackhand.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_attackhand.dm
index 1d56b7db2728..206fda0c9762 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_attackhand.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_attackhand.dm
@@ -60,9 +60,11 @@
 						revive_grace_period += 7 SECONDS
 						attacking_mob.visible_message(SPAN_NOTICE("<b>[attacking_mob]</b> performs <b>CPR</b> on <b>[src]</b>."),
 							SPAN_HELPFUL("You perform <b>CPR</b> on <b>[src]</b>."))
+						balloon_alert(attacking_mob, "you perform cpr")
 					else
 						attacking_mob.visible_message(SPAN_NOTICE("<b>[attacking_mob]</b> fails to perform CPR on <b>[src]</b>."),
 							SPAN_HELPFUL("You <b>fail</b> to perform <b>CPR</b> on <b>[src]</b>. Incorrect rhythm. Do it <b>slower</b>."))
+						balloon_alert(attacking_mob, "incorrect rhythm. do it slower")
 					cpr_cooldown = world.time + 7 SECONDS
 			cpr_attempt_timer = 0
 			return 1