diff --git a/evennia/commands/default/muxcommand.py b/evennia/commands/default/muxcommand.py
index 24e15ecdee..1fb431292d 100644
--- a/evennia/commands/default/muxcommand.py
+++ b/evennia/commands/default/muxcommand.py
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ class MuxCommand(Command):
 
         # split out switches
         switches = []
-        if args and len(args) > 1 and args[0] == "/":
+        if args and len(args) > 1 and raw[0] == "/":
             # we have a switch, or a set of switches. These end with a space.
             switches = args[1:].split(None, 1)
             if len(switches) > 1: