diff --git a/awesome-cv.cls b/awesome-cv.cls
index 34b3fd3..961410e 100644
--- a/awesome-cv.cls
+++ b/awesome-cv.cls
@@ -62,6 +62,8 @@
 \RequirePackage{ifxetex}
 % Needed to use \if-\then-\else statement
 \RequirePackage{xifthen}
+% Needed to strip chars from telephone number
+\RequirePackage{xstring}
 % Needed to use a toolbox of programming tools
 \RequirePackage{etoolbox}
 % Needed to change line spacing in specific environment
@@ -259,7 +261,16 @@
 
 % Defines writer's mobile (optional)
 % Usage: \mobile{<mobile number>}
-\newcommand*{\mobile}[1]{\def\@mobile{#1}}
+\newcommand*{\mobile}[1]
+{
+  \def\@mobile{#1}
+  \def\@teluri{tel:\@mobile}
+  % Strip unwanted characters
+  \StrDel{\@teluri}{ }[\@teluri]%
+  \StrDel{\@teluri}{-}[\@teluri]%
+  \StrDel{\@teluri}{(}[\@teluri]%
+  \StrDel{\@teluri}{)}[\@teluri]%
+}
 
 % Defines writer's email (optional)
 % Usage: \email{<email address>}
@@ -466,7 +477,7 @@
       \ifthenelse{\isundefined{\@mobile}}%
         {}%
         {%
-          \href{tel:\@mobile}{\faMobile\acvHeaderIconSep\@mobile}%
+          \href{\@teluri}{\faMobile\acvHeaderIconSep\@mobile}%
           \setbool{isstart}{false}%
         }%
       \ifthenelse{\isundefined{\@email}}%