diff --git a/modules/admin.py b/modules/admin.py
index 22c03314..40a9720b 100644
--- a/modules/admin.py
+++ b/modules/admin.py
@@ -111,6 +111,7 @@ class Module(ModuleManager.BaseModule):
         alias = event["args_split"][0]
         hostname, sep, port = event["args_split"][1].partition(":")
         tls = port.startswith("+")
+        port = port.lstrip("+")
 
         if not hostname or not port or not port.isdigit():
             raise utils.EventError("Please provide <hostname>:[+]<port>")