diff --git a/modules/translate.py b/modules/translate.py
index 4173191b..8164c8ec 100644
--- a/modules/translate.py
+++ b/modules/translate.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ class Module(ModuleManager.BaseModule):
         if not phrase:
             phrase = event["target"].buffer.get()
             if phrase:
-                phrase = phrase.message
+                phrase = utils.irc.strip_font(phrase.message)
         if not phrase:
             raise utils.EventError("No phrase provided.")
         source_language = "auto"