diff --git a/plugins/reminder/reminder.go b/plugins/reminder/reminder.go
index f37f37a..31f5523 100644
--- a/plugins/reminder/reminder.go
+++ b/plugins/reminder/reminder.go
@@ -120,7 +120,6 @@ func (p *ReminderPlugin) message(c bot.Connector, kind bot.Kind, message msg.Mes
 	channel := message.Channel
 	from := message.User.Name
 
-	message.Body = replaceDuration(p.when, message.Body)
 	parts := strings.Fields(message.Body)
 
 	if len(parts) >= 5 {