diff --git a/chat_listener.py b/chat_listener.py
index fed8cba..5d1c587 100644
--- a/chat_listener.py
+++ b/chat_listener.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from twitchio.ext import commands
-import twitchio
 from twitchio.web import AiohttpAdapter
+from twitchio.models import Message as TwitchIOMessage
 
 class TwitchBot(commands.Bot):
     def __init__(self, access_token: str, client_id: str, client_secret: str, bot_id: str, channel_name: str, websocket_manager, db_user_id: int):
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ class TwitchBot(commands.Bot):
         """Called once when the bot goes online."""
         print(f"Listener ready for #{self.channel_name}")
 
-    async def event_message(self, message: twitchio.Message):
+    async def event_message(self, message: TwitchIOMessage):
         """Runs every time a message is sent in chat."""
         # The 'echo' check is temporarily disabled to allow self-messaging for testing.
         # if message.echo: