diff --git a/app/lib/babycode_parser.py b/app/lib/babycode_parser.py
index 124f384..84a236a 100644
--- a/app/lib/babycode_parser.py
+++ b/app/lib/babycode_parser.py
@@ -193,9 +193,10 @@ class Parser:
         self.save_position()
 
         # extract printable chars (extreme hack edition)
-        word = self.match_pattern(r'[ -~]')
+        word = self.match_pattern(r'[!-~]')
 
-        if not re.match(PAT_LINK, word):
+        match = re.match(PAT_LINK, word)
+        if not match:
             self.restore_position()
             return None