diff --git a/src/tabs.py b/src/tabs.py
index 506d1de9..08105a58 100644
--- a/src/tabs.py
+++ b/src/tabs.py
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@ class ChatTab(Tab):
             if not self.execute_command(clean_text):
                 if txt.startswith('//'):
                     txt = txt[1:]
-                self.command_say(txt)
+                self.command_say(xhtml.convert_simple_to_full_colors(txt))
         self.cancel_paused_delay()
 
     def send_chat_state(self, state, always_send=False):
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@ class MucTab(ChatTab):
                 r = self.core.open_private_window(self.name, user.nick)
         if r and len(args) > 1:
             msg = arg[len(nick)+1:]
-            self.core.current_tab().command_say(msg)
+            self.core.current_tab().command_say(xhtml.convert_simple_to_full_colors(msg))
         if not r:
             self.core.information(_("Cannot find user: %s" % nick), 'Error')