diff --git a/models/message.py b/models/message.py
index 803764c..48490c2 100644
--- a/models/message.py
+++ b/models/message.py
@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@ class Message(Base):
     __tablename__ = "messages"
     
     id = Column(String, primary_key=True, default=lambda: str(uuid.uuid4()))
-    sender_id = Column(String, ForeignKey("users.id"), nullable=False, index=True)
-    receiver_id = Column(String, ForeignKey("users.id"), nullable=False, index=True)
+    sender_id = Column(String, ForeignKey("users.id"), nullable=False)
+    recipient_id = Column(String, ForeignKey("users.id"), nullable=False)
     content = Column(String, nullable=False)
     is_read = Column(Boolean, default=False)
     
@@ -17,4 +17,4 @@ class Message(Base):
     updated_at = Column(DateTime, default=func.now(), onupdate=func.now())
     
     sender = relationship("User", foreign_keys=[sender_id], back_populates="sent_messages")
-    receiver = relationship("User", foreign_keys=[receiver_id], back_populates="received_messages")
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+    recipient = relationship("User", foreign_keys=[recipient_id], back_populates="received_messages")
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