diff --git a/dashboard.php b/dashboard.php
index ea0d44d..ad5bfed 100644
--- a/dashboard.php
+++ b/dashboard.php
@@ -54,11 +54,11 @@ if ($chat_with_id) {
 
         <footer class="p-3 bg-light border-top">
             <div class="container-fluid">
-                <form id="message-form">
+                <form id="message-form" onsubmit="sendMessage(event)">
                     <div class="input-group">
                         <input type="hidden" name="receiver_id" value="<?php echo $chat_with_id; ?>">
                         <input type="text" name="message" class="form-control" placeholder="Type a message..." required>
-                        <button class="btn btn-primary" type="submit">Send</button>
+                        <button class="btn btn-primary" type="submit" id="send-button">Send</button>
                     </div>
                 </form>
             </div>
@@ -122,8 +122,8 @@ if (document.getElementById('message-form')) {
         console.log("Connection closed!");
     }
 
-    messageForm.addEventListener('submit', function(e) {
-        e.preventDefault();
+    function sendMessage(event) {
+        event.preventDefault();
         const message = messageInput.value;
         if (message) {
             const data = {
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ if (document.getElementById('message-form')) {
 
             messageInput.value = '';
         }
-    });
+    }
 }
 </script>
 <?php