diff --git a/sopel_modules/SpiceBot/osd.py b/sopel_modules/SpiceBot/osd.py
index e76b3c8..99e2ae8 100644
--- a/sopel_modules/SpiceBot/osd.py
+++ b/sopel_modules/SpiceBot/osd.py
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ class ToolsOSD:
         """
 
         if text_method == 'ACTION':
-            text_method = 'PRIVMSG'
+            text_method = "\x01ACTION \x01"
 
         # available_bytes = 512
         # reserved_irc_bytes = 15