diff --git a/code/chat.js b/code/chat.js
index 46b4db11..0dc53f1e 100644
--- a/code/chat.js
+++ b/code/chat.js
@@ -523,7 +523,7 @@ window.chat.chooser = function(event) {
 
     case 'public':
       span.css('cssText', 'color: red !important');
-      span.text('tell public:');
+      span.text('broadcast:');
       elm = $('#chatpublic');
       break;