diff --git a/sources/subs/BBC/BBCParser.php b/sources/subs/BBC/BBCParser.php
index c0a51e94b3..2ca2826667 100644
--- a/sources/subs/BBC/BBCParser.php
+++ b/sources/subs/BBC/BBCParser.php
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ public function parse($message)
 	{
 		call_integration_hook('integrate_pre_bbc_parser', array(&$message, $this->bbc));
 
-		$this->message = $message;
+		$this->message = (string) $message;
 
 		// Don't waste cycles
 		if ($this->message === '')