diff --git a/src/bin/bootstrap.rs b/src/bin/bootstrap.rs
index 1a46101..a480101 100644
--- a/src/bin/bootstrap.rs
+++ b/src/bin/bootstrap.rs
@@ -14,8 +14,9 @@ async fn main() {
     load_environment_variables();
 
     // Set the intents for the bot
-    let intents = GatewayIntents::GUILD_MESSAGES | GatewayIntents::DIRECT_MESSAGES;
-
+    let intents = GatewayIntents::GUILD_MESSAGES
+        | GatewayIntents::MESSAGE_CONTENT
+        | GatewayIntents::DIRECT_MESSAGES;
     let handler_result = Handler::new(&get_env(
         "OPENAI_API_KEY",
         "Expected a OPEN AI key in the environment",
diff --git a/src/discord/mod.rs b/src/discord/mod.rs
index 0d7eac1..f351690 100644
--- a/src/discord/mod.rs
+++ b/src/discord/mod.rs
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ async fn update_message_interval(
             .edit_message(
                 &http,
                 processing_message.id,
-                EditMessage::new().content(&content),
+                EditMessage::new().content(content),
             )
             .await
         {