diff --git a/npc/custom/etc/penal_servitude.txt b/npc/custom/etc/penal_servitude.txt
index 1b7fc4f522..31ddd8af5f 100644
--- a/npc/custom/etc/penal_servitude.txt
+++ b/npc/custom/etc/penal_servitude.txt
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 sec_pri,36,58,1	script	Chief Warder	105,{ 
 	mes "[Saddeus]";
 	emotion e_what;
-	mes "M"+ ( Sex ? "r" : "s" ) +". Prisoner #"+BaseLevel+JobLevel+",";
+	mes (Sex?"Mr.":"Ms.")+". Prisoner #"+BaseLevel+JobLevel+",";
 	mes "what's the noise over there?";
 	next;
 	menu "Let me free, I'll pay!",-, "Let me to work off my freedom!",M_Q1, "Nothing",M_NO_THANKS;