diff --git a/sopel/__init__.py b/sopel/__init__.py
index c668df8080..cf4b3d316a 100644
--- a/sopel/__init__.py
+++ b/sopel/__init__.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 import traceback
 import signal
 
-__version__ = '6.2.0'
+__version__ = '6.2.1'
 
 
 def _version_info(version=__version__):
diff --git a/sopel/bot.py b/sopel/bot.py
index 9082754c5e..3ef52f43c4 100644
--- a/sopel/bot.py
+++ b/sopel/bot.py
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ def write(self, args, text=None):  # Shim this in here for autodocs
         sending. Additionally, if the message (after joining) is longer than
         than 510 characters, any remaining characters will not be sent.
         """
-        super(Sopel, self).write(args, text=None)
+        irc.Bot.write(self, args, text=text)
 
     def setup(self):
         stderr("\nWelcome to Sopel. Loading modules...\n\n")