diff --git a/src/bot/utils/messaging.ts b/src/bot/utils/messaging.ts
index 5064095..4a64da3 100644
--- a/src/bot/utils/messaging.ts
+++ b/src/bot/utils/messaging.ts
@@ -21,10 +21,19 @@ export async function sendMessage(phone: string, message: string, mentions: stri
 
     // Add mentions if provided
     if (mentions.length > 0) {
-      payload.options = {
-        mentions: {
-          everyOne: false,
-          mentioned: mentions.map(phone => phone.split('@')[0]) // Strip @s.whatsapp.net
+      payload = {
+        number: phone,
+        options: {
+          delay: 1200,
+          presence: 'composing',
+          linkPreview: false,
+          mentions: {
+            everyOne: false,
+            mentioned: mentions.map(phone => phone.split('@')[0]) // Strip @s.whatsapp.net
+          }
+        },
+        textMessage: {
+          text: message
         }
       };
     }