diff --git a/blastmud_game/src/services/combat.rs b/blastmud_game/src/services/combat.rs
index ce1afe0f..0de29eb8 100644
--- a/blastmud_game/src/services/combat.rs
+++ b/blastmud_game/src/services/combat.rs
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ pub async fn soak_damage<DamageDist: DamageDistribution>(
                                     &vic_sess,
                                     Some(&format!(
                                         "A few bits and pieces fly off your {}.\n",
-                                        clothing.display_for_sentence(1, false)
+                                        &clothing.display
                                     )),
                                 )
                                 .await?;