diff --git a/gatorgrade/input/command_line_generator.py b/gatorgrade/input/command_line_generator.py
index b7429a6a..669e61f9 100644
--- a/gatorgrade/input/command_line_generator.py
+++ b/gatorgrade/input/command_line_generator.py
@@ -42,11 +42,13 @@ def generate_checks(
                 gg_args.extend(["--description", str(description)])
             # Always add name of check, which should be in data
 
+            removed_emojis = ""
+
             # removed_emojis = str(check_data.check.get("check")).remove('emojis')
             string_check = str(check_data.check.get("check"))
             for i in string_check:
-                if ord(i) > "/u2728":
-                    removed_emojis = string_check.replace(i, "")
+                if ord(i) == "/u2728":
+                    removed_emojis += string_check.replace(i, "")
 
             gg_args.append(removed_emojis)
             # Add any additional options