diff --git a/sopel_SpiceBot_Core_1/SBCore/commands/__init__.py b/sopel_SpiceBot_Core_1/SBCore/commands/__init__.py
index 7fdee9f..074cc8a 100644
--- a/sopel_SpiceBot_Core_1/SBCore/commands/__init__.py
+++ b/sopel_SpiceBot_Core_1/SBCore/commands/__init__.py
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ class Commands():
         bot.dispatch(pretrigger)
 
     def dispatch_action_command(self, bot, trigger, trigger_dict):
-        bot.say(":%s %s %s : %s %s" % (trigger.hostmask, "PRIVMSG", trigger.sender, "ACTION", trigger_dict["trigger_str"]))
         pretrigger = PreTrigger(
             bot.nick,
             ":%s %s %s : %s %s" % (trigger.hostmask, "PRIVMSG", trigger.sender, "ACTION", trigger_dict["trigger_str"])
         )
+        pretrigger.tags['intent'] = "ACTION"
         bot.dispatch(pretrigger)