diff --git a/aprsd/flask.py b/aprsd/flask.py
index 62b8fa9..017b6eb 100644
--- a/aprsd/flask.py
+++ b/aprsd/flask.py
@@ -162,7 +162,6 @@ class SendMessageThread(threads.APRSDThread):
     def run(self):
         LOG.debug("Starting")
         from_call = self.request["from"]
-        self.request["password"]
         to_call = self.request["to"]
         message = self.request["message"]
         LOG.info(
diff --git a/aprsd/messaging.py b/aprsd/messaging.py
index 0fe54f6..751272f 100644
--- a/aprsd/messaging.py
+++ b/aprsd/messaging.py
@@ -381,7 +381,10 @@ class TextMessage(Message):
 
     def send_direct(self, aprsis_client=None):
         """Send a message without a separate thread."""
-        cl = self.get_transport()
+        if aprsis_client:
+            cl = aprsis_client
+        else:
+            cl = self.get_transport()
         log_message(
             "Sending Message Direct",
             str(self).rstrip("\n"),
@@ -501,7 +504,10 @@ class AckMessage(Message):
 
     def send_direct(self, aprsis_client=None):
         """Send an ack message without a separate thread."""
-        cl = self.get_transport()
+        if aprsis_client:
+            cl = aprsis_client
+        else:
+            cl = self.get_transport()
         log_message(
             "Sending ack",
             str(self).rstrip("\n"),