diff --git a/systems/kami/default.nix b/systems/kami/default.nix
index 6b9eb84..b1bd9a2 100644
--- a/systems/kami/default.nix
+++ b/systems/kami/default.nix
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
       difficulty = 3;
       enable-rcon = true;
       "rcon.password" = "test";
-      motd = "&cWake up to reality! Nothing ever goes as planned in this accursed world.☯️";
+      motd = "\u00A7cWake up to reality! Nothing ever goes as planned in this accursed world.☯";
       spawn-protection = 0;
       level-type = "minecraft:amplified";
       level-name = "amplified_world";