diff --git a/sweebot.py b/sweebot.py
index 687ddc1..2b6fcf1 100644
--- a/sweebot.py
+++ b/sweebot.py
@@ -539,7 +539,7 @@ while True:
                             if channel in ai_storage:
                                 aimsg = aiconnector.send_message(CAImodel, ai_storage[channel], chatquery)
                             else:
-                                new, answer = await chat.new_chat(
+                                new, answer = chat.new_chat(
                                     CAImodel, me.id
                                 )
                                 aimsg = aiconnector.send_message(CAImodel, new.chat_id, chatquery)