diff --git a/conditional/blueprints/major_project_submission.py b/conditional/blueprints/major_project_submission.py
index f8278d1..431d9b7 100644
--- a/conditional/blueprints/major_project_submission.py
+++ b/conditional/blueprints/major_project_submission.py
@@ -69,6 +69,10 @@ def submit_major_project(user_dict=None):
         return jsonify({"success": False}), 400
     project = MajorProject(user_dict['username'], name, description)
 
+    # Don't you dare try pinging @channel
+    if "<!" in name:
+        name = "<! ".join(name.split("<!"))
+
     username = user_dict['username']
     send_slack_ping({"text":f"<!subteam^S5XENJJAH> *{get_member_name(username)}* ({username})"
                             f" submitted their major project, *{name}*!"})