diff --git a/src/modelec/src/gamecontroller_listener.cpp b/src/modelec/src/gamecontroller_listener.cpp
index 4c12d3c..e05904b 100644
--- a/src/modelec/src/gamecontroller_listener.cpp
+++ b/src/modelec/src/gamecontroller_listener.cpp
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ namespace Modelec {
                 return;
             }
             auto message = std_msgs::msg::String();
-            message.data = "W\n";
+            message.data = "W";
             arduino_publisher_->publish(message);
             button_4_was_pressed = true;
         } else {