diff --git a/files/helpers/const.py b/files/helpers/const.py
index 40a210cd34..8833767a2c 100644
--- a/files/helpers/const.py
+++ b/files/helpers/const.py
@@ -54,9 +54,7 @@ The only proven method of prevention is the COVID-19 vaccine, paired with approp
 
 Thank you."""
 
-BASED_MSG = """@{username}'s Based Count has increased by 1. Their Based Count is now {basedcount}.\
-
-Pills: {pills}"""
+BASED_MSG = "@{username}'s Based Count has increased by 1. Their Based Count is now {basedcount}.\n\nPills: {pills}"
 
 BASEDBOT_ACCOUNT = 800
 NOTIFICATIONS_ACCOUNT = 1046
diff --git a/files/routes/comments.py b/files/routes/comments.py
index d8af995b24..ce480c4d29 100644
--- a/files/routes/comments.py
+++ b/files/routes/comments.py
@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@ def api_comment(v):
 		if level == 1: basedguy = get_account(c.post.author_id)
 		else: basedguy = get_account(c.parent_comment.author_id)
 		basedguy.basedcount += 1
-		if pill: basedguy.pills += f"{pill}, "
+		if pill: basedguy.pills += f"{pill.group(1)}, "
 		g.db.add(basedguy)
 		g.db.flush()