--- loncom/interface/lonmsg.pm	2007/05/08 17:23:10	1.206
+++ loncom/interface/lonmsg.pm	2007/05/09 21:04:51	1.207
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # Routines for messaging
 #
-# $Id: lonmsg.pm,v 1.206 2007/05/08 17:23:10 raeburn Exp $
+# $Id: lonmsg.pm,v 1.207 2007/05/09 21:04:51 raeburn Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -352,8 +352,8 @@ to access the full message.',$url);
             &sendemail($addr,$subject,$body);
         }
     } else {
-        $body = $bodystart.$text.$bodyend;
         $text =~ s/\<\/*[^\>]+\>//gs;
+        $body = $bodystart.$text.$bodyend;
         &sendemail($to,$subject,$body);
     }
 }