diff --git a/nomen/main.py b/nomen/main.py
index b6c146e..76f811c 100644
--- a/nomen/main.py
+++ b/nomen/main.py
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ async def on_message(message: Message):
         if now < timeout:
             return
 
-    c = message.content.lower()
+    c = message.content.lower().split(" ")
     prefix = await bot.get_guild_prefix(ctx.guild) or "@nomen "
 
     if "help" in c and "nomen" in c: