diff --git a/mods/ctf/ctf_chat/init.lua b/mods/ctf/ctf_chat/init.lua
index f30082f7c3..4e475bffda 100644
--- a/mods/ctf/ctf_chat/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ctf/ctf_chat/init.lua
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ minetest.register_chatcommand("t", {
 			local tcolor = ctf_teams.team[tname].color
 			for username in pairs(ctf_teams.online_players[tname].players) do
 				minetest.chat_send_player(username,
-						minetest.colorize(tcolor, "<" .. name .. "> ** " .. param .. " **"))
+						minetest.colorize(tcolor, "[TEAM] <" .. name .. "> " .. param ))
 			end
 		else
 			minetest.chat_send_player(name,