diff --git a/honk.go b/honk.go
index b7b6619..83b9d40 100644
--- a/honk.go
+++ b/honk.go
@@ -141,7 +141,6 @@ func (mention *Mention) IsPresent(noise string) bool {
 	if idx != -1 {
 		nick = nick[:idx]
 	}
-	nick += "<"
 	return strings.Contains(noise, ">@"+nick) || strings.Contains(noise, "@<span>"+nick)
 }