diff --git a/src/memes.py b/src/memes.py
index c7fc258..d7d0ba3 100644
--- a/src/memes.py
+++ b/src/memes.py
@@ -255,9 +255,9 @@ async def allMemes(command, message, client):
             for meme in close_memes:
                 ready_meme = getDiscordReadyObjectFromS3(meme)
                 if isinstance(ready_meme, str):
-                    await message.channel.send(ready_meme)
+                    await message.channel.send(ready_meme, reference=message)
                 else:
-                    await message.channel.send(file=ready_meme)
+                    await message.channel.send(file=ready_meme, reference=message)
             return "Enjoy your memes :)"
     else:
         return "I need a query!"
@@ -274,9 +274,9 @@ async def memeDump(command, message, client):
         meme = getRandomMeme()
         ready_meme = getDiscordReadyObjectFromS3(meme)
         if isinstance(ready_meme, str):
-            await message.channel.send(ready_meme)
+            await message.channel.send(ready_meme, reference=message)
         else:
-            await message.channel.send(file=ready_meme)
+            await message.channel.send(file=ready_meme, reference=message)
     return "Enjoy your memes :)"
 
 # get an uploaded meme and save it
diff --git a/src/on_message.py b/src/on_message.py
index 91ba84f..ca45243 100644
--- a/src/on_message.py
+++ b/src/on_message.py
@@ -48,9 +48,9 @@ async def parse_message(client, message):
         result = await calldict[cmd_input](command, message, client)
         if isinstance(result, discord.File):
             print(f'{client.user} is replying with a file ({result.filename})')
-            return await message.channel.send(file=result)
+            return await message.channel.send(file=result, reference=message)
         else:
             print(f'{client.user} is replying with the string ({result})')
-            return await message.channel.send(result)
+            return await message.channel.send(result, reference=message)
 
     pass