diff --git a/messages.json b/messages.json
index fe171a8..6cb6224 100644
--- a/messages.json
+++ b/messages.json
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
             "date": "2025-07-19 HH:MM:SS",
             "subject": "\u0000First User Message",
             "author": "J4YC33",
-            "body": "\u0000This is the first messsage on the Pyscii BBS!\\nIt's a fun thing!"
+            "body": "\u0000This is the first messsage on the Pyscii BBS! It's a fun thing!"
         }
     ]
 }
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