diff --git a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/kitchen_machinery/microwave.dm b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/kitchen_machinery/microwave.dm
index 808c6aa657ca..5cc8d2c9e925 100644
--- a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/kitchen_machinery/microwave.dm
+++ b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/kitchen_machinery/microwave.dm
@@ -383,7 +383,7 @@
 			RegisterSignal(tocook, COMSIG_PARENT_QDELETING, PROC_REF(clear_cooking))
 			target.add_overlay(ration_overlay)
 			addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/cook), 100)
-			visible_message("<span class='notice'>\The [target] rapidly begins cooking...</span>")
+			show_message("<span class='notice'>\The [target] rapidly begins cooking...</span>")
 			playsound(src, 'sound/items/cig_light.ogg', 50, 1)
 			moveToNullspace()
 
@@ -395,7 +395,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/ration_heater/proc/cook()
 	var/cookturf = get_turf(tocook)
-	tocook.visible_message("<span class='notice'>\The [tocook] is done warming up!</span>")
+	tocook.show_message("<span class='notice'>\The [tocook] is done warming up!</span>")
 	playsound(tocook, 'sound/items/cig_snuff.ogg', 50, 1)
 	if(istype(tocook, /obj/item/reagent_containers/food) || istype(tocook, /obj/item/grown))
 		tocook.microwave_act()