diff --git a/qw/source/teamplay.c b/qw/source/teamplay.c
index a61365d86..d07c01e03 100644
--- a/qw/source/teamplay.c
+++ b/qw/source/teamplay.c
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ Team_ParseSay (const char *s)
 					VectorCopy (cl.simorg, last_recorded_location);
 					t1 = location->name;
 				} else
-					snprintf (t2, sizeof (t2), "Unknown!\n");
+					snprintf (t2, sizeof (t2), "Unknown!");
 				break;
 			case 'a':
 				if (bracket) {