diff --git a/core/src/main/assets/messages/items/items.properties b/core/src/main/assets/messages/items/items.properties
index 9261cc211..3573f5d79 100644
--- a/core/src/main/assets/messages/items/items.properties
+++ b/core/src/main/assets/messages/items/items.properties
@@ -1370,7 +1370,7 @@ items.weapon.curses.annoying.msg_5=OUCH, DON'T SWING ME SO HARD!
 items.weapon.curses.annoying.msg_6=DIE, INSECT!
 items.weapon.curses.annoying.msg_7=WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
 items.weapon.curses.annoying.msg_8=CAN WE TAKE A BREAK!?
-items.weapon.curses.annoying.msg_9=I'M A FORCE-A-NATURE!
+items.weapon.curses.annoying.msg_9=POW, HAHA!
 items.weapon.curses.annoying.msg_10=WELL STRUCK!
 items.weapon.curses.annoying.msg_11=I didn't want to be a weapon, I wanted to be a lumberjack's axe.
 items.weapon.curses.annoying.msg_12=Remember, overconfidence is a slow and insidious killer.