diff --git a/gameutils.py b/gameutils.py
index 2dac268..e70529f 100644
--- a/gameutils.py
+++ b/gameutils.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ class GameView(nextcord.ui.View):
         found = False
         for i in range(len(ogmsg)):
             if ogmsg[i].startswith("~"):
-                message = message + ogmsg[i] + "\n"
+                message = str(message) + str(ogmsg[i]) + "\n"
                 continue
             if not found:
                 newmsg = "~~" + ogmsg[i] + "~~"