diff --git a/speech.py b/speech.py
index c288ee8..87cd116 100644
--- a/speech.py
+++ b/speech.py
@@ -66,8 +66,8 @@ def processUserCommand( command, arguments, connection, view ):
       elif (args == 'voices'):
          voice_list = ', '.join(voices())
          message('Voices: ' + voice_list, 'voiceList', None)
-      elif (args.startswith('voice')):
-         requested_voice = args.lstrip('voice ')
+      elif (args.startswith('voice ')):
+         requested_voice = args[6:].lstrip()
          if setvoice(requested_voice):
             message('Set voice to ' + requested_voice, 'voiceSet', None)
          else:
@@ -79,8 +79,8 @@ def processUserCommand( command, arguments, connection, view ):
                '----',
                '/speech on - Enable speech',
                '/speech off - Disable speech',
-               '/speech voices - List available voices',
-               '/speech voice <voice> - Set speaking voice',
+               '/speech voices - List available voices. Note these are case-sensitive.',
+               '/speech voice VOICE - Set speaking voice',
                '/speech help - Display this help'
                ]
          for line in help_text:
@@ -99,6 +99,7 @@ def processIncomingMessage( message, view ):
    if speaking and source.startswith('Chat Room'):
       say(msg)
 
+
 # Unused functions below:
 
 # called on unload and relead