diff --git a/cogs/activity.py b/cogs/activity.py
index f4d21c5..b62ff40 100644
--- a/cogs/activity.py
+++ b/cogs/activity.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ class ActivityCog(commands.Cog):
         log.debug("updating activity")
 
         players_message = await rcon("players", **self.bot.rcon_details)
-        re_match = re.search(r"Players connected \((\d+)\):", players_message)
+        re_match = re.search(r"Players connected \((\d+)\):\s*", players_message)
 
         if not re_match:
             log.error("Failed to parse player count from rcon response: %s", players_message)