diff --git a/history/ircplugin.py b/history/ircplugin.py
index 3fbb6bd..a6b998e 100644
--- a/history/ircplugin.py
+++ b/history/ircplugin.py
@@ -112,7 +112,8 @@ class History(Plugin):
                 history = self._missed_slice(where, who)
                 self._delete_channel_leave_point(where, who)
                 self._send_history(who, history)
-                self.bot.reply(event, f"{len(history)} line(s) (PRIVMSGed)")
+                privmsged_str = " (PRIVMSGed)" if history else ""
+                self.bot.reply(event, f"{len(history)} line(s){privmsged_str}")
                 return 'NO MORE'
 
     def _send_history(self, who, history):