diff --git a/cogs/chat.py b/cogs/chat.py
index 3379180..52de8b7 100644
--- a/cogs/chat.py
+++ b/cogs/chat.py
@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@ class ChatCog(commands.Cog):
 
         self._chat_history[ch_id].append({"role": "assistant", "content": response})
 
-        await message.reply(response, mention_author=False)
+        await channel.send(response)
         logger.info(
             "Reaction reply in #%s to %s (%s): %s",
             channel.name,