diff --git a/journal.py b/journal.py
index 056076d..ff7b5a7 100755
--- a/journal.py
+++ b/journal.py
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ message_text.pack()
 def send_button_clicked():
     with open(journal_filename_path, "a") as journal_of_the_day:
         journal_of_the_day.write(name.get() + "\n")
-        journal_of_the_day.write(message_text.get() + "\n")
+        journal_of_the_day.write(message_text.get(1.0, "end-1c") + "\n")
         journal_of_the_day.write("-----------------\n")
         showinfo(title = "Information", message = "Deine Nachricht wurde gespeichert")