diff --git a/contrib/lua/memeposting.lua b/contrib/lua/memeposting.lua
index e84df90..9c99a9a 100644
--- a/contrib/lua/memeposting.lua
+++ b/contrib/lua/memeposting.lua
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ function explode_text(str)
 end
 
 function flashy_text(str)
-  return span_text("flashy", str)
+  return string.format("<span class='flashy'>%s</span>", str)
 end
 
 function psy_text(str)
diff --git a/contrib/static/site.css b/contrib/static/site.css
index 841f6d5..d15890a 100644
--- a/contrib/static/site.css
+++ b/contrib/static/site.css
@@ -675,5 +675,4 @@ th > label {
 .flashy {
     animation: flash 1s infinite;
     animation-timing-function: linear;
-    text-align: center;
 }
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