diff --git a/sonic-radiance.love/game/modules/messagequeue/init.lua b/sonic-radiance.love/game/modules/messagequeue/init.lua
index 2947ba2..f9738ee 100644
--- a/sonic-radiance.love/game/modules/messagequeue/init.lua
+++ b/sonic-radiance.love/game/modules/messagequeue/init.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-local MessageQueue = Object:extend()
+local GuiElement = require "birb.modules.gui.elements.parent"
+local MessageQueue = GuiElement:extend()
 local Message = require "game.modules.messagequeue.message"
 local MAX = 3
 
@@ -6,6 +7,8 @@ function MessageQueue:new(scene)
     self.messages = {}
     self.permaMessage = nil
     self.scene = scene
+    MessageQueue.super.new(self, "messageQueue", 0, 0, 424, 240)
+    self.depth = 0
 end
 
 function MessageQueue:addMessage(newMessage)