diff --git a/chat_listener.py b/chat_listener.py
index f381992..9622cfe 100644
--- a/chat_listener.py
+++ b/chat_listener.py
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 from twitchio.ext import commands
 from twitchio.web import AiohttpAdapter
-from twitchio 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 +30,7 @@ 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: TwitchIOMessage):
+    async def event_message(self, message):
         """Runs every time a message is sent in chat."""
         # This is CRITICAL when overriding a listener in commands.Bot
         # to ensure the bot can still process commands if any are added.