diff --git a/inc/power.inc.sh b/inc/power.inc.sh
index e3a59331..a9314851 100644
--- a/inc/power.inc.sh
+++ b/inc/power.inc.sh
@@ -868,9 +868,8 @@ SENDPOWER(){
 	SENDNOTICE "TEST 2" "TESTING
 
 TESTING" &
-	echo -en "sending ... "
-	SENDNOTICE "${1}" "`${PW_SCRIPT} check power -p -r`"
-	echo "done"
+	st_power=`${PW_SCRIPT} check power -p -r`
+	SENDNOTICE "${1}" "${st_power/\%/\%25}"
 }