diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index 1857f3e..aaf62f7 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ async fn connect_handler(
                 .await
                 .is_ok()
             {
-                let send_result = tx.send(message_str);
+                let send_result = tx.send(message_str.clone());
                 if send_result.is_err() {
                     // remove author from online list
                     let _ = con