diff --git a/bot/commands/turtle.py b/bot/commands/turtle.py
index 367e968..b3af7aa 100644
--- a/bot/commands/turtle.py
+++ b/bot/commands/turtle.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ class TurtleHandler(BaseHandler):
     def __init__(self):
         self.entry_string = "Variation of hallo"
         self.handler = MessageHandler(
-            filters.Regex(r"[hH]([aA]+|[eE]+)[lL]{2,}[oOöÖ]+(le)?|(chen)") |
+            filters.Regex(r"[hH]([aA]+|[eE]+)[lL]{2,}[oOöÖ]+(le|chen)?") |
             # react to hello strings
             filters.Regex(b"\xF0\x9F\x90\xA2".decode("utf8")) |
             # react to turtle emoji