diff --git a/mods/HUD/mcl_death_messages/init.lua b/mods/HUD/mcl_death_messages/init.lua
index 8ca6867019..6fd7e0c93a 100644
--- a/mods/HUD/mcl_death_messages/init.lua
+++ b/mods/HUD/mcl_death_messages/init.lua
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ minetest.register_on_dieplayer(function(player, reason)
 
 			-- Player was slain by potions
 			if not hitter then return end
-			
+
 			local hittername, hittertype, hittersubtype, shooter
 			local hitter_toolname  = get_tool_name(hitter:get_wielded_item())
 
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ minetest.register_on_dieplayer(function(player, reason)
 				end
 				hittersubtype = hitter:get_luaentity().name
 				if hittername then
-					msg = dmsg("murder", name, hittername)
+					msg = dmsg("murder_hand", name, hittername)
 				elseif hittersubtype ~= nil and hittersubtype ~= "" then
 					msg = mmsg(hittersubtype, name)
 				else
@@ -304,4 +304,4 @@ function mcl_death_messages.player_damage(player, message)
 	if dmg_sequence_number >= 65535 then
 		dmg_sequence_number = 0
 	end
-end
\ No newline at end of file
+end