diff --git a/ircbot/modules/Markov.py b/ircbot/modules/Markov.py
index ed83ae5..beb9dc8 100644
--- a/ircbot/modules/Markov.py
+++ b/ircbot/modules/Markov.py
@@ -140,14 +140,15 @@ class Markov(Module):
 
                     self.lines_seen.append(('.self.said.', datetime.now()))
                     return self.irc.reply(event, u"{0:s}: {1:s}".format(nick,
-                      u" ".join(_generate_line(context, topics=topics))))
+                      u" ".join(_generate_line(context, topics=topics, max_sentences=1))))
                 else:
                     # i wasn't addressed directly, so just respond
                     topics = [x for x in what.split(' ') if len(x) >= 3]
                     self.lines_seen.append(('.self.said.', datetime.now()))
 
                     return self.irc.reply(event, u"{0:s}".format(u" ".join(_generate_line(context,
-                                                                                          topics=topics))))
+                                                                                          topics=topics,
+                                                                                          max_sentences=1))))
 
     def markov_learn(self, event, nick, userhost, what, admin_unlocked):
         """Learn one line, as provided to the command."""
@@ -191,11 +192,13 @@ class Markov(Module):
 
                 self.lines_seen.append(('.self.said.', datetime.now()))
                 return u" ".join(_generate_line(context, topics=topics,
-                                                min_words=min_size, max_words=max_size))
+                                                min_words=min_size, max_words=max_size,
+                                                max_sentences=1))
             else:
                 self.lines_seen.append(('.self.said.', datetime.now()))
                 return u" ".join(_generate_line(context, min_words=min_size,
-                                                max_words=max_size))
+                                                max_words=max_size,
+                                                max_sentences=1))
 
     def thread_do(self):
         """Do various things."""