diff --git a/bottools/methods.py b/bottools/methods.py
index a6543e0..bd9cc7a 100644
--- a/bottools/methods.py
+++ b/bottools/methods.py
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ def quote(bot, update, args):
   update.message.reply_text(bottools.strings.cantfind % args[0])
   raise
  
- bottools.methods.explicitTweet(bot, update, args)
+ bottools.methods.explicitTweet(bot, update, args[1:])
 
 def retweet(bot, update, args):
  message = update.message or update.callback_query.message