diff --git a/countdown/ircplugin.py b/countdown/ircplugin.py
index 01eb9d7..e34cd34 100644
--- a/countdown/ircplugin.py
+++ b/countdown/ircplugin.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ log = logging.getLogger('countdown.ircplugin')
 class Countdown(Plugin):
     """Report on countdown items."""
 
-    new_reminder_regex = r'remind\s+([^\s]+)\s+(at|in|on)\s+(.*)\s+(to|that)\s+(.*)'
+    new_reminder_regex = r'remind\s+([^\s]+)\s+(at|in|on)\s+(.*?)\s+(to|that)\s+(.*)'
 
     def __init__(self, bot, connection, event):
         """Initialize some stuff."""