diff --git a/cowsay.py b/cowsay.py
index 3d83fe0..593cd8b 100644
--- a/cowsay.py
+++ b/cowsay.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ def cowsay(msg,args):
 		return
 
 	try:
-		txt=subprocess.check_output(["cowsay","-f",cowfile,text])
+		txt=subprocess.check_call(["cowsay","-f",cowfile,text])
 		for line in txt.split('\n'):
 			#brathuhn.sendStyledMsg(brathuhn.ROOM,line,'groupchat',)
 			brathuhn.sendMonoMsg(brathuhn.ROOM,line,'groupchat')