diff --git a/src/data/move.ts b/src/data/move.ts
index 450b93b5afe..4532f36a3f1 100644
--- a/src/data/move.ts
+++ b/src/data/move.ts
@@ -1801,7 +1801,7 @@ export class SwapStatsAttr extends MoveEffectAttr
           }
         target.updateInfo();
         user.updateInfo();
-        target.scene.queueMessage(getPokemonMessage(user, ' swapped stat changes with the ') + getPokemonMessage(target, `!`));
+        target.scene.queueMessage(getPokemonMessage(user, ' switched stat changes with the target!'));
         return true;
     }
 }