diff --git a/commerce_braintree.module b/commerce_braintree.module
index e13a12c..c4bdfaf 100644
--- a/commerce_braintree.module
+++ b/commerce_braintree.module
@@ -388,6 +388,8 @@ function commerce_braintree_get_feedback() {
   $feedback = FALSE;
   if (isset($_SERVER['QUERY_STRING'])) {
     $feedback = $_SERVER['QUERY_STRING'];
+    // remove "q" parameter from query string
+    $feedback = preg_replace("/&q(=[^&]*)?|^q(=[^&]*)?&?/", "", $feedback);
   }
   return $feedback;
 }