diff --git a/src/snek/service/channel_message.py b/src/snek/service/channel_message.py
index e94ee62..ee355e5 100644
--- a/src/snek/service/channel_message.py
+++ b/src/snek/service/channel_message.py
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ class ChannelMessageService(BaseService):
 
     async def save(self, model):
         context = {}
-        content.update(model.record)
+        context.update(model.record)
         user = await self.app.services.user.get(model['user_uid'])
         context.update(
             {