diff --git a/starboard.py b/starboard.py
index a85fee3..7dc8341 100644
--- a/starboard.py
+++ b/starboard.py
@@ -23,8 +23,9 @@ class starboard(commands.Cog):
         if payload.emoji.name == "⭐":
             print("Recieved star payload", file=sys.stderr)
             chann = self.bot.get_channel(payload.channel_id)
-            message = chann.fetch_message(payload.message_id)
-            await chann.send(message.content)
+            message = await chann.fetch_message(payload.message_id)
+            await message.forward(chann)
+            await chann.send("forwarded message")
     
 def setup(bot: commands.Bot):
     bot.add_cog(starboard(bot))
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