diff --git a/lib.default/misc/messages b/lib.default/misc/messages
index 3c7d3ef4..762a1dd3 100755
--- a/lib.default/misc/messages
+++ b/lib.default/misc/messages
@@ -677,7 +677,7 @@ $n's disintegration ray missed you!
 $n's disintegration ray missed $N!
 &2&b$N&2&b's flesh begins to corrode as you direct an intense beam of power at $M.&0
 &2&bYour flesh begins to corrode as $n&2&b's intense beam of power is directed at you.&0
-&2&b$N&2&b's flesh begins to corrode as &n&2&b's intense beam of power is directed at $M.&0
+&2&b$N&2&b's flesh begins to corrode as $n&2&b's intense beam of power is directed at $M.&0
 You cannot seem to affect $M with your beam of power.
 You ignore $n's disintegrate spell...
 $n's futile beam of destruction is ignored by $N.