diff --git a/core/src/testimony_recorder.cpp b/core/src/testimony_recorder.cpp
index f584df1..cae278c 100644
--- a/core/src/testimony_recorder.cpp
+++ b/core/src/testimony_recorder.cpp
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ void AOClient::addStatement(QStringList packet)
         }
         else if (area->testimonyRecording() == AreaData::TestimonyRecording::ADD) {
             packet[14] = "1";
-            area->addStatement(c_statement, packet);
+            area->addStatement(c_statement + 1, packet);
             area->setTestimonyRecording(AreaData::TestimonyRecording::PLAYBACK);
         }
         else {