diff -r 278bb65cea86 -r c4012584334f src/away.c
--- a/src/away.c	Mon Oct 09 23:56:33 2000 +0000
+++ b/src/away.c	Tue Oct 10 00:02:02 2000 +0000
@@ -159,7 +159,6 @@
 
         buf2 = g_malloc(strlen(awaymessage->message)*4 + 1);
 	strcpy(buf2, awaymessage->message);
-        escape_text(buf2);
         serv_set_away(buf2);
         g_free(buf2);
 	gtk_widget_show(imaway);