diff --git a/code/cgame/cg_event.c b/code/cgame/cg_event.c
index ae3266d..c7b3a35 100644
--- a/code/cgame/cg_event.c
+++ b/code/cgame/cg_event.c
@@ -380,10 +380,10 @@ static void CG_UseItem( centity_t *cent ) {
 	// print a message if the local player
 	if ( es->number == cg.snap->ps.clientNum ) {
 		if ( !itemNum ) {
-			CG_CenterPrint( "No item to use", SCREEN_HEIGHT * 0.30, BIGCHAR_WIDTH );
+			CG_CenterPrint( "No item to use", SCREEN_HEIGHT * 0.30, MEDIUMCHAR_WIDTH );
 		} else {
 			item = BG_FindItemForHoldable( itemNum );
-			CG_CenterPrint( va("Use %s", item->pickup_name), SCREEN_HEIGHT * 0.30, BIGCHAR_WIDTH );
+			CG_CenterPrint( va("Use %s", item->pickup_name), SCREEN_HEIGHT * 0.30, MEDIUMCHAR_WIDTH );
 		}
 	}