diff --git a/go.mod b/go.mod
index aad2968a..b9566a7c 100644
--- a/go.mod
+++ b/go.mod
@@ -218,5 +218,5 @@ require (
 	google.golang.org/genproto/googleapis/api v0.0.0-20260128011058-8636f8732409 // indirect
 	google.golang.org/genproto/googleapis/rpc v0.0.0-20260128011058-8636f8732409 // indirect
 	google.golang.org/grpc v1.78.0 // indirect
-	google.golang.org/protobuf v1.36.11 // indirect
+	google.golang.org/protobuf v1.36.11
 )
diff --git a/internal/channels/whatsapp/outbound.go b/internal/channels/whatsapp/outbound.go
index 07426e5f..aee6e7d4 100644
--- a/internal/channels/whatsapp/outbound.go
+++ b/internal/channels/whatsapp/outbound.go
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import (
 	"go.mau.fi/whatsmeow"
 	"go.mau.fi/whatsmeow/proto/waE2E"
 	"go.mau.fi/whatsmeow/types"
+	"google.golang.org/protobuf/proto"
 
 	"github.com/nextlevelbuilder/goclaw/internal/bus"
 )