diff --git a/source/glest_game/menu/menu_state_masterserver.cpp b/source/glest_game/menu/menu_state_masterserver.cpp
index 9598b36e3..310a3bf15 100644
--- a/source/glest_game/menu/menu_state_masterserver.cpp
+++ b/source/glest_game/menu/menu_state_masterserver.cpp
@@ -775,7 +775,7 @@ namespace Glest {
 				if (ircClient != NULL && ircClient->isConnected() == true
 					&& ircClient->getHasJoinedChannel() == true) {
 					ircClient->SendIRCCmdMessage(IRC_CHANNEL,
-						"   <<   left the lobby");
+						" has left the lobby");
 					sleep(30);
 				}
 				cleanup();