diff --git a/src/snekbot/bot.py b/src/snekbot/bot.py
index 6adce9b..5bc1528 100644
--- a/src/snekbot/bot.py
+++ b/src/snekbot/bot.py
@@ -66,12 +66,10 @@ class Bot:
                         break
 
                     try:
-                        pass
+                        message = data.message.strip()
                     except:
                         continue
 
-                    message = data["message"].strip()
-
                     if data.username == self.user["username"]:
                         try:
                             await self.on_own_message(data)