diff --git a/commands/water.py b/commands/water.py
index 2eb1668..9346759 100644
--- a/commands/water.py
+++ b/commands/water.py
@@ -16,14 +16,14 @@ def water(user):
 def cmd_water(bot,channel,nick,user=None):
 	if user is not None:
 		if plant := water(user):
-			bot.say(channel,f"Watered {user}'s {plant}!")
+			bot.say(channel,f"Watered _{user}_'s {plant}!")
 		else:
-			bot.say(channel,f"Unable to water {user}'s plant; are you sure they have one?")
+			bot.say(channel,f"Unable to water _{user}_'s plant; are you sure they have one?")
 	else:
 		if plant := water(nick):
-			bot.say(channel,f"Watered {nick}'s {plant}!")
+			bot.say(channel,f"Watered _{nick}_'s {plant}!")
 			return
 		if plant := water(bot.event.source.user):
-			bot.say(channel,f"Watered {bot.event.source.user}'s {plant}!")
+			bot.say(channel,f"Watered _{bot.event.source.user}_'s {plant}!")
 			return
 		bot.say(channel,"I couldn't figure out which plant was yours. Give me your username as an argument.")