diff --git a/client.go b/client.go
index e6749de..639b5e4 100644
--- a/client.go
+++ b/client.go
@@ -164,6 +164,14 @@ func (c *Client) handleShell(channel ssh.Channel) {
 		parts := strings.SplitN(line, " ", 3)
 		isCmd := strings.HasPrefix(parts[0], "/")
 
+		// Allow for messages starting with / that aren't commands to be escaped
+		if len(line) > 2 {
+			if line[:3] == "/ /" {
+				line = line[2:]
+				isCmd = false
+			}
+		}
+
 		if isCmd {
 			// TODO: Factor this out.
 			switch parts[0] {