diff --git a/scorn/oldcity/oldcity3 b/scorn/oldcity/oldcity3
index 47106a79e..4581c084c 100644
--- a/scorn/oldcity/oldcity3
+++ b/scorn/oldcity/oldcity3
@@ -2483,7 +2483,7 @@ end
 arch sign_w
 name Firing Range
 msg
-WARNING: fire hazard, explosives in us.
+WARNING: fire hazard, explosives in use.
 endmsg
 x 11
 y 25