diff --git a/getter.py b/getter.py
index 6c4cfab..e096b0b 100755
--- a/getter.py
+++ b/getter.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ while True:
  for status in timeline:
   if status.text.find("@" + user) > 1:
    continue
-  text = status.text.encode("UTF-8").split(" ")[1]
+  text = status.text.encode("UTF-8")[status.text.find(" ")+1:]
   sender = status.user.screen_name.encode("UTF-8")
   twid = int(status.id)
   try: