diff --git a/mods/ctf/ctf_bounties/init.lua b/mods/ctf/ctf_bounties/init.lua
index 236a5fc..261cabb 100644
--- a/mods/ctf/ctf_bounties/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ctf/ctf_bounties/init.lua
@@ -44,10 +44,10 @@ local function bounty_player(target)
 		for _, player in pairs(minetest.get_connected_players()) do
 			local name = player:get_player_name()
 			if bountied_player ~= name then
-				local _, prev_color = ctf_colors.get_color(prev, ctf.player(prev))
+				local prev_color = ctf_colors.get_color(prev, ctf.player(prev)).css
 				minetest.chat_send_player(player:get_player_name(),
 					minetest.colorize("#fff326", "Player ") ..
-					minetest.colorize(prev_color:gsub("0x", "#"), prev) ..
+					minetest.colorize(prev_color, prev) ..
 					minetest.colorize("#fff326", " no longer has a bounty on their head!"))
 			end
 		end