diff --git a/client/client.js b/client/client.js
index 1d72c9a..f5fd525 100644
--- a/client/client.js
+++ b/client/client.js
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ function join(channel) {
 		}
 
 		if (myNick) {
-			localStorageSet('my-nick', myNick);
+			localStorageSet('my-nick', myNick.split('#')[0]);
 			send({ cmd: 'join', channel: channel, nick: myNick });
 		}