diff --git a/jarvis/cogs/util.py b/jarvis/cogs/util.py
index 989ebd4..6f81068 100644
--- a/jarvis/cogs/util.py
+++ b/jarvis/cogs/util.py
@@ -86,9 +86,9 @@ class UtilCog(commands.Cog):
         for letter in text.upper():
             if letter == " ":
                 to_send += "      "
-            elif re.match(r"^[A-Z0-9]$"):
+            elif re.match(r"^[A-Z0-9]$", letter):
                 to_send += f":rc{letter}:"
-            elif re.match(r"^[-()$@!?^'#]$"):
+            elif re.match(r"^[-()$@!?^'#]$", letter):
                 to_send += lookup[letter]
         await ctx.send(to_send)