diff --git a/std/npc/comm.c b/std/npc/comm.c
index c1b13af..3958915 100644
--- a/std/npc/comm.c
+++ b/std/npc/comm.c
@@ -46,6 +46,9 @@
 public varargs int ReceiveMsg(string msg, int msg_typ, string msg_action,
                               string msg_prefix, object origin)
 {
+  // etwaige Farbtags rausersetzen
+  msg = terminal_colour(msg, ([0:""]));
+
   // compatibility...
   if (msg_typ & MSG_DONT_WRAP)
     catch_tell(sprintf("%s%s", msg_prefix||"", msg));