diff --git a/examples/secret.py b/examples/secret.py
index 562903aa2..e6aebaf89 100644
--- a/examples/secret.py
+++ b/examples/secret.py
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ import discord
 from discord.ext import commands
 
 intents = discord.Intents.default()
-intents.message_content = True
 
 bot = commands.Bot(command_prefix=commands.when_mentioned, description="Nothing to see here!", intents=intents)