diff --git a/unicode_info.py b/unicode_info.py
index 53445b2e8a..2732bde9b4 100644
--- a/unicode_info.py
+++ b/unicode_info.py
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ def codepoint(bot, trigger):
         bot.reply('What code point do you want me to look up?')
         return NOLIMIT
     elif len(arg) > 1:
+        if arg.startswith('U+'):
+            arg = arg[2:]
         try:
             arg = unichr(int(arg, 16))
         except: