3 files changed, 17 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/console.c b/console.c
index 005c31428..1b5ef1c64 100644
--- a/console.c
+++ b/console.c
@@ -400,6 +400,7 @@ void IConsolePrint(uint16 color_code, const char *string)
 	memmove(&_iconsole_buffer[0], &_iconsole_buffer[1], sizeof(_iconsole_buffer[0]) * ICON_BUFFER);
 	_iconsole_buffer[ICON_BUFFER] = strdup(string);
 
+	str_strip_colours(_iconsole_buffer[ICON_BUFFER]);
 	str_validate(_iconsole_buffer[ICON_BUFFER]);
 
 	memmove(&_iconsole_cbuffer[0], &_iconsole_cbuffer[1], sizeof(_iconsole_cbuffer[0]) * ICON_BUFFER);
diff --git a/string.c b/string.c
index 297e931fb..f6f10de13 100644
--- a/string.c
+++ b/string.c
@@ -72,6 +72,19 @@ void str_validate(char *str)
 		if (!IsValidAsciiChar(*str, CS_ALPHANUMERAL)) *str = '?';
 }
 
+void str_strip_colours(char *str)
+{
+	char *dst = str;
+	for (; *str != '\0';) {
+		if (*str >= 15 && *str <= 31) { // magic colour codes
+			str++;
+		} else {
+			*dst++ = *str++;
+		}
+	}
+	*dst = '\0';
+}
+
 /**
  * Only allow certain keys. You can define the filter to be used. This makes
  *  sure no invalid keys can get into an editbox, like BELL.
diff --git a/string.h b/string.h
index 781586515..f86854a88 100644
--- a/string.h
+++ b/string.h
@@ -29,6 +29,9 @@ char* CDECL str_fmt(const char* str, ...);
  * replaces them with a question mark '?' */
 void str_validate(char *str);
 
+/** Scans the string for colour codes and strips them */
+void str_strip_colours(char *str);
+
 /**
  * Valid filter types for IsValidAsciiChar.
  */