diff --git a/src/character_functions.cpp b/src/character_functions.cpp
index f74e2feef76b..282ee7771ce7 100644
--- a/src/character_functions.cpp
+++ b/src/character_functions.cpp
@@ -438,8 +438,12 @@ std::string fmt_wielded_weapon( const Character &who )
     }
     const item &weapon = who.primary_weapon();
     if( weapon.is_gun() ) {
-        std::string str = string_format( "(%d) [%s] %s", weapon.gun_current_mode()->ammo_remaining(),
-                                         weapon.gun_current_mode().tname(), weapon.type_name() );
+        std::string str = weapon.is_gunmod()
+                          ? string_format( "(%d) %s",
+                                           weapon.ammo_remaining(), weapon.type_name() )
+                          : string_format( "(%d) [%s] %s",
+                                           weapon.gun_current_mode()->ammo_remaining(),
+                                           weapon.gun_current_mode().tname(), weapon.type_name() );
         // Is either the base item or at least one auxiliary gunmod loaded (includes empty magazines)
         bool base = weapon.ammo_capacity() > 0 && !weapon.has_flag( flag_RELOAD_AND_SHOOT );