diff --git a/src/core/Client.py b/src/core/Client.py
index 1a51e3f..4a6988f 100644
--- a/src/core/Client.py
+++ b/src/core/Client.py
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ class Client:
         if not message:
             message = "no message"
             to_all = False
-        await self._send(f"C:{message!r}", to_all=to_all)
+        await self._send(f"C:{message}", to_all=to_all)
 
     async def send_event(self, event_name, event_data, to_all=True):
         if isinstance(event_data, (list, tuple, dict)):