diff --git a/starboard.py b/starboard.py
index db16e20..a85fee3 100644
--- a/starboard.py
+++ b/starboard.py
@@ -24,8 +24,7 @@ class starboard(commands.Cog):
             print("Recieved star payload", file=sys.stderr)
             chann = self.bot.get_channel(payload.channel_id)
             message = chann.fetch_message(payload.message_id)
-            await message.forward(chann)
-            await chann.send("forwarded message")
+            await chann.send(message.content)
     
 def setup(bot: commands.Bot):
     bot.add_cog(starboard(bot))
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