diff --git a/src/main/java/net/aufdemrand/denizen/scripts/commands/server/AnnounceCommand.java b/src/main/java/net/aufdemrand/denizen/scripts/commands/server/AnnounceCommand.java
index e261d619c6..dd5741f3ea 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/aufdemrand/denizen/scripts/commands/server/AnnounceCommand.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/aufdemrand/denizen/scripts/commands/server/AnnounceCommand.java
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ else if (!scriptEntry.hasObject("format")
                 scriptEntry.addObject("format", ScriptRegistry.getScriptContainerAs(arg.getValue(), FormatScriptContainer.class));
 
             else if (!scriptEntry.hasObject("text"))
-                scriptEntry.addObject("text", arg.asElement());
+                scriptEntry.addObject("text", new Element(arg.raw_value));
 
         }