diff --git a/red.py b/red.py
index 1e6046e85..9f47f32a9 100644
--- a/red.py
+++ b/red.py
@@ -1119,7 +1119,7 @@ def isMemberAdmin(message):
 		return False
 
 def canDeleteMessages(message):
-	return message.channel.permissions_for(message.server.me).can_manage_messages
+	return message.channel.permissions_for(message.server.me).manage_messages
 
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