diff --git a/nexmo.go b/nexmo.go
index e86ea1a..6924899 100644
--- a/nexmo.go
+++ b/nexmo.go
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ import (
 
 	"github.com/gofiber/fiber/v2"
 	"maunium.net/go/mautrix"
+	"maunium.net/go/mautrix/event"
+	"maunium.net/go/mautrix/format"
 	"maunium.net/go/mautrix/id"
 )
 
@@ -29,7 +31,11 @@ New Message from: %s
 
 	fmt.Println(msg)
 
-	_, err := matrixClient.SendText(id.RoomID(getRoom("pCzzyaOZfCrorkdgOR:matrix.cluster.fun")), msg)
+	_, err := matrixClient.SendMessageEvent(
+		id.RoomID(getRoom("pCzzyaOZfCrorkdgOR:matrix.cluster.fun")),
+		event.EventMessage,
+		format.RenderMarkdown(msg, true, true),
+	)
 	if err != nil {
 		fmt.Println("Failed sending to Matrix", err)
 		if httpErr, ok := err.(mautrix.HTTPError); ok {