diff --git a/modules/llm.py b/modules/llm.py
index 183c2f6..5be12f8 100644
--- a/modules/llm.py
+++ b/modules/llm.py
@@ -146,6 +146,10 @@ def llm_query(input, nodeID=0, location_name=None):
     googleResults = []
     if not location_name:
         location_name = "no location provided "
+    
+    # remove askai: and ask: from the input
+    if input.startswith(trap_list_llm):
+        input = input.split(":", 1)[1].strip()
 
     # add the naughty list here to stop the function before we continue
     # add a list of allowed nodes only to use the function