diff --git a/lang/en_us.l b/lang/en_us.l
index 10b84fb53..068782079 100644
--- a/lang/en_us.l
+++ b/lang/en_us.l
@@ -2016,7 +2016,7 @@ BOT_NOT_ON_CHANNEL
 	
 # Kick reasons (must be a single line)
 BOT_REASON_BADWORD
-	Don't use the word \"%s\" on this channel!
+	Don't use the word "%s" on this channel!
 BOT_REASON_BADWORD_GENTLE
 	Watch your language!
 BOT_REASON_BOLD
diff --git a/lang/pl.l b/lang/pl.l
index a780b3489..e124ae624 100644
--- a/lang/pl.l
+++ b/lang/pl.l
@@ -2681,7 +2681,7 @@ BOT_NOT_ON_CHANNEL
 
 # Kick reasons (must be a single line)
 BOT_REASON_BADWORD
-	Nie używaj słowa \"%s\" na tym kanale!
+	Nie używaj słowa "%s" na tym kanale!
 
 BOT_REASON_BADWORD_GENTLE
 	Uważaj co piszesz!