diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index 2242717..d6d9afd 100755
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -61,6 +61,8 @@ class ReplyListener(mastodon.StreamListener):
 				result = j['results'][0]
 				toot = result['title'] + "\n" + result['url'] + "\n" + result['content'] + "\n" + "(Score: {})\nMore results: {}{}".format(result['score'], "https://searx.lynnesbian.space/?q=", q.replace(" ", "%20"))
 
+			toot = toot.replace("@", "@\u200B") # don't @ people
+
 			toot = acct + " " + toot
 			visibility = notification['status']['visibility']
 			if visibility == "public":