diff --git a/src/api/routes/channels/#channel_id/threads.ts b/src/api/routes/channels/#channel_id/threads.ts
index 9c1a1d0b0..9eccbc511 100644
--- a/src/api/routes/channels/#channel_id/threads.ts
+++ b/src/api/routes/channels/#channel_id/threads.ts
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ router.post(
             }
             const embeds = body.message.embeds || [];
             const message = await handleMessage({
-                ...body,
+                ...body.message,
                 type: 0,
                 pinned: false,
                 author_id: req.user_id,