diff --git a/plugins/feelings.py b/plugins/feelings.py
index 2710afa..4561c5b 100755
--- a/plugins/feelings.py
+++ b/plugins/feelings.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ from util import hook
 import re
 import random
 
-nick_re = re.compile(r"^[A-Za-z0-9_|.-\]\[]*$")
+nick_re = re.compile(r"^[A-Za-z0-9_|\.\-\]\[]*$")
 
 insults = []
 flirts = []
diff --git a/plugins/violence.py b/plugins/violence.py
index 9eda0e1..92ae537 100755
--- a/plugins/violence.py
+++ b/plugins/violence.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ from util import hook
 import re
 import random
 
-nick_re = re.compile(r"^[A-Za-z0-9_|.-\]\[]*$")
+nick_re = re.compile(r"^[A-Za-z0-9_|\.\-\]\[]*$")
 
 # define lists for messages
 larts = []