diff --git a/modules/addons/deconlog.lua b/modules/addons/deconlog.lua
index 5d147921..fda7371b 100644
--- a/modules/addons/deconlog.lua
+++ b/modules/addons/deconlog.lua
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 local Event = require 'utils.event' --- @dep utils.event
 local Roles = require 'expcore.roles' --- @dep expcore.roles
 local format_time = _C.format_time
+local format_time = _C.format_time --- @dep expcore.common
 local config = require 'config.deconlog' --- @dep config.deconlog
 
 local filepath = "log/decon.log"
@@ -51,7 +52,7 @@ if config.decon_area then
 		local items = e.surface.find_entities_filtered{area=e.area, force=player.force}
 
 		if #items > 250 then
-			print_to_players(true, player.name .. ' tried to deconstruct the area ' .. pos_to_gps_string(e.area.left_top) .. ' to ' .. pos_to_gps_string(e.area.right_bottom) .. ' that have ' .. #items .. ' items, but were not allowed.')
+			print_to_players(true, player.name .. ' tried to deconstruct the area ' .. pos_to_gps_string(e.area.left_top) .. ' to ' .. pos_to_gps_string(e.area.right_bottom) .. ' that have ' .. format_number(#items) .. ' items, but were not allowed.')
 		end
 
 		add_log(get_secs() .. "," .. player.name .. ",decon_area," .. pos_to_string(e.area.left_top) .. "," .. pos_to_string(e.area.right_bottom))