diff --git a/matrix/rooms.py b/matrix/rooms.py
index 8bec82b..b0dc06f 100644
--- a/matrix/rooms.py
+++ b/matrix/rooms.py
@@ -33,8 +33,6 @@ from matrix.utils import (
     get_prefix_for_level, sanitize_power_level, string_strikethrough,
     line_pointer_and_tags_from_event, sender_to_prefix_and_color)
 
-from weechat import string_remove_color
-
 PowerLevel = namedtuple('PowerLevel', ['user', 'level'])
 
 
@@ -817,7 +815,7 @@ class RoomRedactionEvent(RoomEvent):
         new_message = ""
 
         if OPTIONS.redaction_type == RedactType.STRIKETHROUGH:
-            plaintext_msg = string_remove_color(message, '')
+            plaintext_msg = W.string_remove_color(message, '')
             new_message = string_strikethrough(plaintext_msg)
         elif OPTIONS.redaction_type == RedactType.NOTICE:
             new_message = message