diff --git a/email2post.py b/email2post.py
index 32ad5a6..ca5be26 100755
--- a/email2post.py
+++ b/email2post.py
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ logger = logging.getLogger()
 def parse(data, pnut, mstdn):
     body = ""
     attachments = []
+    msg = []
 
     for part in data.walk():
         disposition = part.get_content_disposition()
@@ -53,6 +54,14 @@ def parse(data, pnut, mstdn):
     logger.debug(data['Subject'])
     logger.debug(body)
     logger.debug(len(attachments))
+
+    parsebody = body.split('\n')
+    for line in parsebody:
+        if line == "-- ":
+            break
+        msg.append(line)
+    body = '\n'.join(msg)
+
     if pnut:
         post_pnut(data['Subject'], body, attachments)