diff --git a/ovos_PHAL_plugin_discord_bot/__init__.py b/ovos_PHAL_plugin_discord_bot/__init__.py
index 4e74715..7d004ed 100644
--- a/ovos_PHAL_plugin_discord_bot/__init__.py
+++ b/ovos_PHAL_plugin_discord_bot/__init__.py
@@ -51,10 +51,10 @@ class DiscordBotPlugin(PHALPlugin):
         # Discord event: Process incoming messages
         @self.bot.event
         async def on_message(message):
-            if message.author == bot.user:
+            if message.author == self.bot.user:
                 return
 
-            await bot.process_commands(message)
+            await self.bot.process_commands(message)
             admin = await get_discord_user_by_id(self.config.get("admin_id"))
             
             if message.author == admin: