diff --git a/src/IrcPlugin.cpp b/src/IrcPlugin.cpp
index f962d0d..b5d822e 100644
--- a/src/IrcPlugin.cpp
+++ b/src/IrcPlugin.cpp
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ void IrcPlugin::sendMessage(String msg)
 void IrcPlugin::callback(IRCMessage ircMessage)
 {
 
-    String message("<" + ircMessage.nick + "> " + ircMessage.text);
+    String message(ircMessage.nick + ":" + ircMessage.text);
     publish("irc/log", message);
     PRINT_MSG(Serial, "IRC", message.c_str());