diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index 4adaca5..cd8af24 100755
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -141,6 +141,7 @@ def _sign_text(text, m: Message, limit):
 
     sign = ''
     if text.startswith('!sign') or text.startswith('/sign'):
+        text = text[5:]
         sign = f'\n\n____________\n' \
                f'by <a href="tg://user?id={m.from_user.id}">{escape(m.from_user.full_name)}</a>'