diff --git a/klafirc/bot.py b/klafirc/bot.py
index 8e283e1..dd503ec 100644
--- a/klafirc/bot.py
+++ b/klafirc/bot.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ class Bot:
         self.reactions = {}
         self.pings = []
         self.on_join = None
-        self.tg_user_match = re.compile('^<(?P<username>.+)>')
+        self.tg_user_match = re.compile('^<\x03..\x02\x02(?P<username>.+)\x03>')
         self.ping_match = re.compile('^(<.+> )?\@?{name}'.format(name=nickname))
 
     def add_reaction(self, match, reaction):