diff --git a/pinhook/__version__.py b/pinhook/__version__.py
index be0b610..6c08d42 100644
--- a/pinhook/__version__.py
+++ b/pinhook/__version__.py
@@ -1 +1 @@
-__version__ = '1.9.3'
+__version__ = '1.9.4'
diff --git a/pinhook/bot.py b/pinhook/bot.py
index aa5fc55..b2d4fc7 100644
--- a/pinhook/bot.py
+++ b/pinhook/bot.py
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ irc.client.ServerConnection.buffer_class.errors = 'replace'
 
 
 class Bot(irc.bot.SingleServerIRCBot):
-    output_message = plugin.message
     internal_commands = {
         'join': 'join a channel',
         'quit': 'force the bot to quit',