diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 2545aed..3eacf1a 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ minetest.register_privilege("announce", {
 minetest.register_chatcommand("cmsg", {
 	description = "Show message in the center of the screen to player (“*” sends to all players)",
 	privs = {announce = true},
-	params = {"<player> <text>"},
+	params = "<player> <text>",
 	func = function(name, params)
 		local player = minetest.get_player_by_name(name)
 		local targetname, text = string.match(params, "^(%S+)%s(.+)$")