diff --git a/gameutils.py b/gameutils.py
index 6733497..c71f489 100644
--- a/gameutils.py
+++ b/gameutils.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ class GameView(nextcord.ui.View):
             else:
                 message = message + i + "\n"
         print(interaction.user.guild_permissions)
-        await interaction.response.edit_message(content=message)
+        await interaction.response.edit_message(content=nextcord.utils.escape_markdown(message))
         await interaction.followup.send(f"<{turnping}> it is now your turn!")
         return
 
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ class gameutils(commands.Cog):
         random.shuffle(users)
         for i in range(len(users)):
             message = message + f"{str(i+1)}. <@{users[i].id}>\n"
-        await interaction.response.send_message(message, view=GameView(), allowed_mentions=nextcord.AllowedMentions.none())
+        await interaction.response.send_message(nextcord.utils.escape_markdown(message), view=GameView(), allowed_mentions=nextcord.AllowedMentions.none())
         await interaction.followup.send(f"<@{users[0]}> it is now your turn!")