diff --git a/src/main/java/fr/xephi/authme/output/Messages.java b/src/main/java/fr/xephi/authme/output/Messages.java
index 05c4e60c..71430d5e 100644
--- a/src/main/java/fr/xephi/authme/output/Messages.java
+++ b/src/main/java/fr/xephi/authme/output/Messages.java
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ public class Messages implements SettingsDependent {
     }
 
     private static String[] formatMessage(String message) {
-        String[] lines = message.split("\\n");
+        String[] lines = message.split("%nl%");
         for (int i = 0; i < lines.length; ++i) {
             lines[i] = ChatColor.translateAlternateColorCodes('&', lines[i]);
         }
diff --git a/src/test/resources/fr/xephi/authme/output/messages_test.yml b/src/test/resources/fr/xephi/authme/output/messages_test.yml
index d637484c..3c03dd1c 100644
--- a/src/test/resources/fr/xephi/authme/output/messages_test.yml
+++ b/src/test/resources/fr/xephi/authme/output/messages_test.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Sample messages file
 
-unknown_user: 'We''ve got&nnew lines&nand '' apostrophes'
+unknown_user: 'We''ve got%nl%new lines%nl%and '' apostrophes'
 unsafe_spawn: '&cHere we have&bdefined some colors &dand some other &lthings'
 reg_voluntarily: 'You can register yourself to the server with the command "/register <password> <ConfirmPassword>"'
 usage_log: '&cUsage: /login <password>'