diff --git a/metagpt/roles/role.py b/metagpt/roles/role.py
index 66be77dcd..36269aed2 100644
--- a/metagpt/roles/role.py
+++ b/metagpt/roles/role.py
@@ -219,7 +219,6 @@ class Role:
         if message:
             if isinstance(message, str):
                 message = Message(message)
-                self.recv(message)
             if isinstance(message, Message):
                 self.recv(message)
         elif not await self._observe():