diff --git a/dlls/gamerules.cpp b/dlls/gamerules.cpp
index aeb652f8..74bc17e8 100644
--- a/dlls/gamerules.cpp
+++ b/dlls/gamerules.cpp
@@ -117,11 +117,11 @@ edict_t *CGameRules::GetPlayerSpawnSpot( CBasePlayer *pPlayer )
 				params.fadeoutTime = .5;
 				params.holdTime = 10;
 				params.channel = 0;
-				params.y = 0;
+				params.x = params.y = -1;
 				params.r2 = params.g2 = params.b2 = params.a2 = params.r1 = params.g1 = params.b1 = params.a1 = 255;
 
 
-				UTIL_HudMessage( pPlayer, params, "Server cannot select a spawnpoint, please fly to it manually and press attack button" );
+				UTIL_HudMessage( pPlayer, params, "Server cannot select a spawnpoint\nplease fly to it manually\nand press attack button" );
 				// select spawn point
 				pPlayer->m_state = STATE_POINT_SELECT;
 				pPlayer->m_afButtonPressed = 0;