diff --git a/modules/Karma.py b/modules/Karma.py
index 31ef031..13d1647 100644
--- a/modules/Karma.py
+++ b/modules/Karma.py
@@ -117,9 +117,11 @@ class Karma(Module):
         elif (value == '--'):
             return self.reply(connection, replypath, self.karma_modify(key, -1, nick, userhost))
         elif (value == '+-'):
-            return self.reply(connection, replypath, self.karma_modify(key, 1, nick, userhost) + " " + self.karma_modify(key, -1, nick, userhost))
+            self.karma_modify(key, 1, nick, userhost)
+            return self.reply(connection, replypath, self.karma_modify(key, -1, nick, userhost))
         elif (value == '-+'):
-            return self.reply(connection, replypath, self.karma_modify(key, -1, nick, userhost) + " " + self.karma_modify(key, 1, nick, userhost))
+            self.karma_modify(key, -1, nick, userhost)
+            return self.reply(connection, replypath, self.karma_modify(key, 1, nick, userhost))
 
     def karma_modify(self, key, value, nick, userhost):
         """