diff --git a/uxnbot.py b/uxnbot.py
index c47d761..ed07731 100644
--- a/uxnbot.py
+++ b/uxnbot.py
@@ -46,13 +46,11 @@ def evaluate(msg):
     return result
 
 while True:
-    #text = irc.recv(2040)
-    #print(text)
     text = recv()
 
     m = ping_re.match(text)
     if m:
-        send(b'PONG %s' % m.group(1))
+        send(b'PONG %s' % m.group(1).strip())
         continue
 
     m = chan_msg_re.match(text)