diff --git a/sopel_SpiceBot_Core_Prerun/__init__.py b/sopel_SpiceBot_Core_Prerun/__init__.py
index 9f77db8..4d077fb 100644
--- a/sopel_SpiceBot_Core_Prerun/__init__.py
+++ b/sopel_SpiceBot_Core_Prerun/__init__.py
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ def get_commands(bot, trigger):
         elif trigger_item.startswith(tuple(["ACTION", "/me"])):
             trigger_type = "action_command"
             trigger_prefix = "ACTION"
-            trigger_str = trigger_item
+            trigger_str = " ".join(trigger_item.split(" ")[1:])
         else:
             # Assume same command type until proven otherwise
             trigger_type = first_trigger_type