diff --git a/examples/AFSK_SerialMessenger/AFSK_SerialMessenger.ino b/examples/AFSK_SerialMessenger/AFSK_SerialMessenger.ino
index 9f3143c..f349d11 100644
--- a/examples/AFSK_SerialMessenger/AFSK_SerialMessenger.ino
+++ b/examples/AFSK_SerialMessenger/AFSK_SerialMessenger.ino
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
  * To send a message: connect to the Arduino over a Serial link.
  * Send the following over the serial link:
  * `from,to,:message
- * example: * `KG7OGM,KG7OGM,:Hi there
+ * example: * KG7OGM,KG7OGM,:Hi there`
  */
 
 
@@ -140,6 +140,7 @@ void prepMessage() {
   }
   Serial.println("Done sending");
   radio.setModeReceive();
+  messagebuff = "";
 }