diff --git a/src/playermat/Playmat.ttslua b/src/playermat/Playmat.ttslua
index b1b1d513..2e10672c 100644
--- a/src/playermat/Playmat.ttslua
+++ b/src/playermat/Playmat.ttslua
@@ -436,7 +436,7 @@ function doDiscardOne()
     -- get a random non-hidden card (from the "choices" table)
     local num = math.random(1, #choices)
     hand[choices[num]].setPosition(returnGlobalDiscardPosition())
-    broadcastToAll(handColor .. " randomly discarded card " .. choices[num] .. "/" .. #hand .. ".", "White")
+    broadcastToAll(playerColor .. " randomly discarded card " .. choices[num] .. "/" .. #hand .. ".", "White")
   end
 end