diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index 412e05207..f7d6d2e9a 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[]){
     for (int a = 1; a < argc; ++a) {
       QString p = QString::fromLocal8Bit(argv[a]);
       if(p.startsWith("--")) continue;
-      message += QString::fromLocal8Bit(argv[a]);
+      message += p;
       if (a < argc-1)
         message += "|";
     }