diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 608d71c..167eca2 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
     "build:dist": "cross-env NODE_ENV=production webpack -p",
     "clean": "rimraf dist/bundle dist/node",
     "test": "npm run lint && nyc ava test/ && npm run thanks && npm run report-coverage",
-    "thanks": "cowsay Hi, thanks for your interest in BigchainDB! We appreciate your contribution :) | lolcat",
+    "thanks": "cowsay Hi, thanks for your interest in BigchainDB. We appreciate your contribution! | lolcat",
     "release": "./node_modules/release-it/bin/release.js --src.tagName='v%s' --github.release --npm.publish --non-interactive",
     "release-minor": "./node_modules/release-it/bin/release.js minor --src.tagName='v%s' --github.release --npm.publish --non-interactive",
     "release-major": "./node_modules/release-it/bin/release.js major --src.tagName='v%s' --github.release --npm.publish --non-interactive",