diff --git a/decodedtext.cpp b/decodedtext.cpp
index 620f55e..1af7132 100644
--- a/decodedtext.cpp
+++ b/decodedtext.cpp
@@ -197,6 +197,8 @@ bool DecodedText::tryUnpackDirected(){
       message_ = QString(parts.join(""));
     }
 
+    message_ = message_.replace("APRS: ", "APRS:");
+
     directed_ = parts;
     frameType_ = type;
     return true;