diff --git a/modules/Markov.py b/modules/Markov.py
index 506e0d6..821f5c8 100644
--- a/modules/Markov.py
+++ b/modules/Markov.py
@@ -52,9 +52,9 @@ class Markov(Module):
         self.stop = '__stop'
 
         # set up regexes, for replying to specific stuff
-        trainpattern = '!markov\s+train\s+(.*)$'
-        learnpattern = '!markov\s+learn\s+(.*)$'
-        replypattern = '!markov\s+reply(\s+(.*)$|$)'
+        trainpattern = '^!markov\s+train\s+(.*)$'
+        learnpattern = '^!markov\s+learn\s+(.*)$'
+        replypattern = '^!markov\s+reply(\s+(.*)$|$)'
 
         self.trainre = re.compile(trainpattern)
         self.learnre = re.compile(learnpattern)