diff --git a/src/telegram/handlers.ts b/src/telegram/handlers.ts
index 2938033..f081e7b 100644
--- a/src/telegram/handlers.ts
+++ b/src/telegram/handlers.ts
@@ -394,7 +394,7 @@ export function registerHandlers(bot: Bot<BotContext>): void {
       const mins = Math.floor(secs / 60);
       const rest = secs % 60;
       const timeStr = mins > 0 ? `${mins}m ${rest}s` : `${secs}s`;
-      apiStatus = `\ud83d\udfe1 Rate\\-Limit \\(frei in ~${escapeMarkdown(timeStr)}\\)`;
+      apiStatus = `\ud83d\udfe1 Rate\\-Limit \\(frei in \\~${escapeMarkdown(timeStr)}\\)`;
     } else if (health.status === 'auth_error') {
       apiStatus = '\ud83d\udd34 Anmeldefehler';
     } else {