diff --git a/nomen/notifications.py b/nomen/notifications.py
index 5f90ddf..f43bd72 100644
--- a/nomen/notifications.py
+++ b/nomen/notifications.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ class KeywordError(Exception):
 
     async def send(self, ctx):
         if self.msg:
-            await ctx.send(self.msg + " (check DMs)")
+            await ctx.send(self.msg + (" (check DMs)" if self.dm_msg else ""))
         if self.dm_msg:
             await ctx.author.send(self.dm_msg)