diff --git a/modules/Markov.py b/modules/Markov.py
index 54e5468..4e085df 100644
--- a/modules/Markov.py
+++ b/modules/Markov.py
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@ class Markov(Module):
                     self.shut_up = True
                     targets = self._get_chatter_targets()
                     for t in targets:
-                        self.sendmsg(self.connection, t, 'shutting up for 30 seconds due to last 30 seconds of activity')
+                        self.sendmsg(self.connection, t['target'], 'shutting up for 30 seconds due to last 30 seconds of activity')
 
     def _learn_line(self, line, target):
         """Create Markov chains from the provided line."""