diff --git a/src/Commands/GenericmessageCommand.php b/src/Commands/GenericmessageCommand.php
index c8d79fb..498b812 100644
--- a/src/Commands/GenericmessageCommand.php
+++ b/src/Commands/GenericmessageCommand.php
@@ -53,10 +53,7 @@ class GenericmessageCommand extends SystemCommand
         $chat_id = $message->getChat()->getId();
 
         if(!in_array($chat_id, $allowed_chat_ids)) {
-            return Request::sendMessage([
-                'chat_id' => $chat_id,
-                'text' => "Chat ID $chat_id not allowed",
-            ]);
+            return $this->replyToChat("Chat ID $chat_id not allowed");
         }
 
         $text = $message->getText(true) ?? $message->getCaption();