diff --git a/htdocs/lib/MessagePanel.js b/htdocs/lib/MessagePanel.js
index c5cae47b..503f26ec 100644
--- a/htdocs/lib/MessagePanel.js
+++ b/htdocs/lib/MessagePanel.js
@@ -536,7 +536,7 @@ HfdlMessagePanel.prototype.pushMessage = function(message) {
                         var acars = hfnpdu['acars'];
                         details = '<h4>ACARS message</h4>';
                         details += '<div>Flight: ' + acars['flight'] + '</div>';
-                        details += '<div>Registration: ' + acars['reg'] + '</div>';
+                        details += '<div>Registration: ' + acars['reg'].replace(/^\.+/g, '') + '</div>';
                         details += '<div class="acars-message">' + acars['msg_text'] + '</div>';
                     }
                 }