diff --git a/disbot.py b/disbot.py
index c37d2bd..004e470 100644
--- a/disbot.py
+++ b/disbot.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ async def on_ready():
     print(f'We have logged in as {bot.user}')
 
 """
-@bot.event
+@bot.event()
 async def on_message(message):
 
     # test is bot is not responding to itself