diff --git a/src/Discord.Net/Models/Message.cs b/src/Discord.Net/Models/Message.cs
index 9620df8a5..da7383f7f 100644
--- a/src/Discord.Net/Models/Message.cs
+++ b/src/Discord.Net/Models/Message.cs
@@ -326,7 +326,7 @@ namespace Discord
         
         public Task Acknowledge()
         {
-            if (_userId != Client.CurrentUser.Id)
+            if (User.Id != Client.CurrentUser.Id)
                 return Client.ClientAPI.Send(new AckMessageRequest(Channel.Id, Id));
             else
                 return TaskHelper.CompletedTask;