diff --git a/nerdify/nerdify.py b/nerdify/nerdify.py
index 588d210..b4241b7 100644
--- a/nerdify/nerdify.py
+++ b/nerdify/nerdify.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ from typing import Any, Optional
 
 import discord
 from redbot.core import commands
-from redbot.core.utils import common_filters
+from redbot.core.utils import chat_formatting, common_filters
 
 
 class Nerdify(commands.Cog):
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ class Nerdify(commands.Cog):
             if not text:
                 messages = [message async for message in ctx.channel.history(limit=2)]
                 # [0] is the command, [1] is the message before the command
-                text = messages[1].content or "I can't translate that!"
+                text = messages[1].content or chat_formatting.error("I can't translate that!")
         await self.type_message(
             ctx.channel,
             self.nerdify_text(text),