diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/loottracker/LootTrackerPlugin.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/loottracker/LootTrackerPlugin.java
index b5b8070b0c..b05dd21a40 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/loottracker/LootTrackerPlugin.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/loottracker/LootTrackerPlugin.java
@@ -167,6 +167,8 @@ public class LootTrackerPlugin extends Plugin
 		"H.A.M. Member", "Woman"
 	);
 
+	private static final Set<Character> VOWELS = ImmutableSet.of('a', 'e', 'i', 'o', 'u');
+
 	@Inject
 	private ClientToolbar clientToolbar;
 
@@ -403,7 +405,11 @@ public class LootTrackerPlugin extends Plugin
 
 		if (config.npcKillChatMessage())
 		{
-			lootReceivedChatMessage(items, "a " + name);
+			final String prefix = VOWELS.contains(Character.toLowerCase(name.charAt(0)))
+				? "an"
+				: "a";
+
+			lootReceivedChatMessage(items, prefix + ' ' + name);
 		}
 	}