diff --git a/script.js b/script.js
index 489c334..7abadb2 100644
--- a/script.js
+++ b/script.js
@@ -363,8 +363,8 @@ function uploadFile() {
 }
 
 function sendMessage() {
-  let messageToSend = input4.value
-  ws.send(`{ "message" : "${messageToSend.replace(/\"/g,'\\"')}", "username" : "${username.replace(/\"/g,'\\"')}`)
+  let messageToSend = input4.value.replace(/"/g, '\\"');
+  ws.send(`{ "message" : "${messageToSend}", "username" : "${username}"`)
   input4.value = ""
 }