diff --git a/interactions/api/models/message.py b/interactions/api/models/message.py
index 98873a883..b8b65c401 100644
--- a/interactions/api/models/message.py
+++ b/interactions/api/models/message.py
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ class MessageActivity(DictSerializerMixin):
 
 
 @define()
-class MessageReference(DictSerializerMixin):
+class MessageReference(ClientSerializerMixin):
     """
     A class object representing the "referenced"/replied message.