diff --git a/tbot.py b/tbot.py
index 5902413..e061cfb 100644
--- a/tbot.py
+++ b/tbot.py
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ class IDRTBot(irc.IRCClient):
             print('got private message')
             self.msg(username, "whisper back ...")
         if self.nickname in msg:
+            msg = msg.replace(self.nickname, '')
             self.msg(channel, 'echo: {}'.format(msg))