diff --git a/modules/active/tell.py b/modules/active/tell.py
index 0f5acc5..4d19d0f 100644
--- a/modules/active/tell.py
+++ b/modules/active/tell.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ def tell(msg, args):
     global container
     store = container["store"]
     
-    if( len(args) == 2):
+    if( len(args) != 3):
         brathuhn.sendMsg(brathuhn.ROOM,"Usage: "+args[0]+" nick text",'groupchat')
         return