diff --git a/app/discord_bot/connect_discord.py b/app/discord_bot/connect_discord.py
index a349f3a..da25422 100644
--- a/app/discord_bot/connect_discord.py
+++ b/app/discord_bot/connect_discord.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ class MyClient(discord.Client):
         logging.info('WE MADE IT AFTER')
         
     async def on_message(self, message):
-        logging.info('Message from {0.author}: {0.content}'.format(str(message)))
+        logging.info('Message from {0.author}: {0.content}'.format(message))
         if message.author == client.user:
             return
         if "mabel" in message.content.lower():