diff --git a/src/room.py b/src/room.py
index a0d8d832..8a755e18 100644
--- a/src/room.py
+++ b/src/room.py
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ class Room(TextBuffer):
         in the room anymore
         """
         self.log_message(txt, time, nickname)
-        if txt.startswith('/me'):
+        if txt.startswith('/me '):
             txt = "* " + nickname + ' ' + txt[4:]
             nickname = None
         user = self.get_user_by_name(nickname) if nickname is not None else None