diff --git a/commit_linter/__init__.py b/commit_linter/__init__.py
index 8e25b8b..3e46c1e 100644
--- a/commit_linter/__init__.py
+++ b/commit_linter/__init__.py
@@ -2,6 +2,6 @@
 __email__ = "Unknown@no-email.com"
 
 __license__ = "MIT"
-__version__ = "1.0.2"
+__version__ = "1.0.3"
 __title__ = "Commit Messages Linter"
 __description__ = "simple git hooks scripts for a better git experience that enforces you to use the known commit messages conventions"
diff --git a/commit_linter/hooks/commit-msg b/commit_linter/hooks/commit-msg
index 65d2b29..1de17d3 100644
--- a/commit_linter/hooks/commit-msg
+++ b/commit_linter/hooks/commit-msg
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ def main():
 		sys.exit(1)
 	else:
 		commitPrefix = ss.split(':')[0]
-		commitPostfix = ss.split(':')[1]
+		commitPostfix = ss.split(':', 1)[1]
 		if '(' in commitPrefix:
 			commitEmojie = emojies.get(commitPrefix.split('(')[0])
 			newCommit = open(filename, 'w')