diff --git a/app/src/main/java/im/ricochet/androidod/ConnectActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/im/ricochet/androidod/ConnectActivity.java
index 293b20c..e4f2b44 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/im/ricochet/androidod/ConnectActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/im/ricochet/androidod/ConnectActivity.java
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ public class ConnectActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
         public String doInBackground(String... params) {
             Log.i(TAG, "ConntectTask.doInBackground()");
             String privateKey = params[0];
-            String connectToAddr = params[1];
+            String connectToAddr = params[1].replaceFirst(RICOCHET_ADDRESS_PREFIX, "");
             try {
                 GoRicochetMobile.odClientConnect(privateKey, connectToAddr);
                 return "";