diff --git a/alarmdecoder/decoder.py b/alarmdecoder/decoder.py
index b69bf4c..cfa95b3 100644
--- a/alarmdecoder/decoder.py
+++ b/alarmdecoder/decoder.py
@@ -695,7 +695,7 @@ class AlarmDecoder(object):
         # Retrieve a list of faults.
         # NOTE: This only happens on first boot or after exiting programming mode.
         if isinstance(message, Message):
-            if not message.ready and ("Hit * for faults" in message.text or "Press * to show faults" in message.text):
+            if not message.ready and ("Hit * for faults" in message.text or "Press *  to show faults" in message.text):
                 if time.time() > self.last_fault_expansion + self.fault_expansion_time_limit:
                     self.last_fault_expansion = time.time()
                     self.send('*')