diff --git a/mesh_bot.py b/mesh_bot.py
index 9ed236c..a79f9aa 100755
--- a/mesh_bot.py
+++ b/mesh_bot.py
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ def auto_response(message, snr, rssi, hop, message_from_id):
     elif "testing" in message.lower():
         bot_response = "Testing 1,2,3"
     elif "pong" in message.lower():
-        bot_response = "PING!!"
+        bot_response = "P-I-N-G!!"
     elif "motd" in message.lower():
         #check if the user wants to set the motd by using $
         if "$" in message:
diff --git a/pong_bot.py b/pong_bot.py
index 2d3f75e..38fec53 100755
--- a/pong_bot.py
+++ b/pong_bot.py
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ def auto_response(message, snr, rssi, hop):
     elif "testing" in message.lower():
         bot_response = "Testing 1,2,3"
     elif "pong" in message.lower():
-        bot_response = "PING!!"
+        bot_response = "P-I-N-G!!"
     elif "motd" in message.lower():
         # check if the user wants to set the motd by using $
         if "$" in message: