diff --git a/src/common/textevents.in b/src/common/textevents.in
index b4242ca7..52b9e2ff 100644
--- a/src/common/textevents.in
+++ b/src/common/textevents.in
@@ -493,7 +493,7 @@ pevt_invited_help
 Join
 XP_TE_JOIN
 pevt_join_help
-%C23*$t$1 ($3) has joined
+%C23*$t$1 ($3%C23) has joined
 3
 
 Keyword
@@ -625,13 +625,13 @@ n0
 Part
 XP_TE_PART
 pevt_part_help
-%C24*$t$1 ($2) has left
+%C24*$t$1 ($2%C24) has left
 3
 
 Part with Reason
 XP_TE_PARTREASON
 pevt_partreason_help
-%C24*$t$1 ($2) has left ($4)
+%C24*$t$1 ($2%C24) has left ($4)
 4
 
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