diff --git a/app/src/main/java/ml/docilealligator/infinityforreddit/adapters/CommentsRecyclerViewAdapter.java b/app/src/main/java/ml/docilealligator/infinityforreddit/adapters/CommentsRecyclerViewAdapter.java
index 2dad51f9..b9d6bfd0 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/ml/docilealligator/infinityforreddit/adapters/CommentsRecyclerViewAdapter.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/ml/docilealligator/infinityforreddit/adapters/CommentsRecyclerViewAdapter.java
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ public class CommentsRecyclerViewAdapter extends RecyclerView.Adapter<RecyclerVi
 
                     @Override
                     public void afterSetText(@NonNull TextView textView) {
-                        SpannableStringBuilder markdownStringBuilder = new SpannableStringBuilder(textView.getText().toString());
+                        SpannableStringBuilder markdownStringBuilder = new SpannableStringBuilder(textView.getText());
                         Pattern spoilerPattern = Pattern.compile(">![\\S\\s]+?!<");
                         Matcher matcher = spoilerPattern.matcher(markdownStringBuilder);
                         int start = 0;