diff --git a/src/game/boe.infodlg.cpp b/src/game/boe.infodlg.cpp
index 059bd0cd..d1a9d69b 100644
--- a/src/game/boe.infodlg.cpp
+++ b/src/game/boe.infodlg.cpp
@@ -707,12 +707,12 @@ void cStringRecorder::operator()(cDialog& me) {
 	play_sound(0);
 	std::string str1, str2;
 	univ.get_strs(str1, str2, spec_type, label1, label2);
-	if(univ.party.record(note_type, str1, location)){
+	std::string combined = str1;
+	if(!str2.empty())
+		combined += " ||" + str2;
+	if(univ.party.record(note_type, combined, location)){
 		give_help(58,0,me);
 		ASB("Added to encounter notes.");
 	}
-
-	if(!str2.empty())
-		univ.party.record(note_type, str2, location);
 }