diff --git a/code/code.py b/code/code.py
index 6b3a474..d3747aa 100644
--- a/code/code.py
+++ b/code/code.py
@@ -5,8 +5,9 @@ import asyncio # pip install asyncio
 import cogs # import the cogs
 import datetime # pip install datetime
 from config import debug, conn, c # import the debug function and the database connection
-bot = discord.Bot(intents=discord.Intents.all(), help_command=None)
-
+intents = discord.Intents.default()
+intents.message_content = True
+bot = discord.Bot(intents=intents, help_command=None) # create the bot
 bot.add_cog(cogs.Setup(bot))
 bot.add_cog(cogs.Settings(bot))
 bot.add_cog(cogs.Help(bot))
@@ -41,4 +42,4 @@ bot.loop.create_task(check_day_task())
 with open("./key.txt") as f:
     key = f.read()
    
-bot.run(key)
\ No newline at end of file
+bot.run(key)