diff --git a/handler/commands.py b/handler/commands.py
index cf09d83..02329de 100644
--- a/handler/commands.py
+++ b/handler/commands.py
@@ -298,7 +298,9 @@ class IRCCommands(object):
                     msg(f"No such reference: {spl[1]}")
                     return
                 rtrn = agora.release_funds(tx)
-                msg(dumps(rtrn))
+                message = rtrn["message"]
+                message_long = rtrn["response"]["data"]["message"]
+                msg(f"{message} - {message_long}")
 
     class nuke(object):
         name = "nuke"
diff --git a/handler/transactions.py b/handler/transactions.py
index 392d702..902aa68 100644
--- a/handler/transactions.py
+++ b/handler/transactions.py
@@ -179,7 +179,9 @@ class Transactions(object):
         self.irc.sendmsg(f"All checks passed, releasing funds for {stored_trade['id']} / {reference}")
         rtrn = self.agora.release_funds(stored_trade["id"])
         self.agora.agora.contact_message_post(stored_trade["id"], "Thanks! Releasing now :)")
-        self.irc.sendmsg(dumps(rtrn))
+        message = rtrn["message"]
+        message_long = rtrn["response"]["data"]["message"]
+        self.irc.sendmsg(f"{message} - {message_long}")
 
     def new_trade(self, trade_id, buyer, currency, amount, amount_xmr):
         """