diff --git a/main.cjs b/main.cjs
index 8c7f7e2..88823d6 100644
--- a/main.cjs
+++ b/main.cjs
@@ -160,7 +160,8 @@ function getMatchingPhrase(inputString, targetCharacter) {
   
   global.colonThree = function colonThree(message) {
 	  if (message.channel.id == "1253947401191034940" && !message.content.endsWith(":3")) {
-		  message.send("Your message does not end in :3.");
+		  const channel = client.channels.cache.get(message.channel.id);
+		  channel.send( "Your message does not end in :3.");
 		  message.delete();
 	  }
   }