diff --git a/src/formatters.js b/src/formatters.js
index f484216..d469d44 100644
--- a/src/formatters.js
+++ b/src/formatters.js
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ const defaultFormatters = {
   },
 
   formatStaffReplyDeletionNotificationThreadMessage(threadMessage, moderator) {
-    let content = `**${moderator.user.username}#${moderator.user.discriminator}** (\`${moderator.id}\`) deleted reply \`[${threadMessage.message_number}]\``;
+    let content = `**${moderator.user.username}#${moderator.user.discriminator}** (\`${moderator.id}\`) deleted reply \`${threadMessage.message_number}\``;
 
     if (threadMessage.body.length < 200) {
       // Show the original content of deleted small messages inline
diff --git a/src/modules/id.js b/src/modules/id.js
index abc09a8..b8ffdf8 100644
--- a/src/modules/id.js
+++ b/src/modules/id.js
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ module.exports = ({ bot, knex, config, commands }) => {
       : `https://discord.com/channels/@me/${channelId}/${threadMessage.dm_message_id}`;
 
     const parts = [
-      `Details for message \`[${threadMessage.message_number}]\`:`,
+      `Details for message \`${threadMessage.message_number}\`:`,
       `Channel ID: \`${channelId}\``,
       `Message ID: \`${threadMessage.dm_message_id}\``,
       `Link: <${messageLink}>`,