diff --git a/sopel_SpiceBot_Core_Prerun/__init__.py b/sopel_SpiceBot_Core_Prerun/__init__.py
index 941e0ac..78626bc 100644
--- a/sopel_SpiceBot_Core_Prerun/__init__.py
+++ b/sopel_SpiceBot_Core_Prerun/__init__.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ def prerun(rulematch=False):
                 for trigger_dict in commands:
                     sb.commands.dispatch(trigger_dict)
                 return
-            elif trigger.args[1].split("&&")[0] != commands[0]["trigger_command"]:
+            elif trigger.args[1][1:].split("&&")[0] != commands[0]["trigger_command"]:
                 print(trigger.args[1].split("&&")[0])
                 print(commands[0]["trigger_command"])