diff --git a/src/main/java/com/botdetector/BotDetectorPlugin.java b/src/main/java/com/botdetector/BotDetectorPlugin.java
index 3d2cf357..d90c23e8 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/botdetector/BotDetectorPlugin.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/botdetector/BotDetectorPlugin.java
@@ -779,11 +779,11 @@ private void verifyDiscord(ChatMessage chatMessage, String message)
 		String author;
 		if (chatMessage.getType().equals(ChatMessageType.PRIVATECHATOUT))
 		{
-			author = normalizePlayerName(loggedPlayerName);
+			author = loggedPlayerName;
 		}
 		else
 		{
-			author = normalizePlayerName(chatMessage.getName());
+			author = Text.sanitize(chatMessage.getName());
 		}
 
 		String code = message.substring(VERIFY_DISCORD_COMMAND.length() + 1).trim();