diff --git a/app/pages/admin/admin.py b/app/pages/admin/admin.py
index 7855e5d..34bc098 100644
--- a/app/pages/admin/admin.py
+++ b/app/pages/admin/admin.py
@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@ def websitemessage():
 def websitemessage_post():
     AdminPermissionRequired('UpdateWebsiteMessage')
 
-    redis_controller.set("website_wide_message", sanitized_message)
+    redis_controller.set("website_wide_message")
     flash("Announcement updated successfully", "success")
     return redirect("/admin/websitemessage")