diff --git a/moderation/backend-py/websocket_server.py b/moderation/backend-py/websocket_server.py
index cc9a1e8..315d737 100644
--- a/moderation/backend-py/websocket_server.py
+++ b/moderation/backend-py/websocket_server.py
@@ -36,18 +36,15 @@ def broadcast_online():
     sio.emit('online', online_list, namespace='/mod-chat')
 
 
-# Create namespace for moderation chat
-mod_chat = sio.namespace('/mod-chat')
-
-
-@mod_chat.on('connect')
+# Namespace handlers for /mod-chat
+@sio.on('connect', namespace='/mod-chat')
 async def on_connect(sid, environ):
     """Handle client connection to /mod-chat namespace"""
     logger.info(f"[WebSocket] Client connected to /mod-chat: {sid}")
     # Don't authorize immediately - wait for 'auth' event
 
 
-@mod_chat.on('disconnect')
+@sio.on('disconnect', namespace='/mod-chat')
 async def on_disconnect(sid):
     """Handle client disconnection"""
     logger.info(f"[WebSocket] Client disconnected from /mod-chat: {sid}")
@@ -57,7 +54,7 @@ async def on_disconnect(sid):
         broadcast_online()
 
 
-@mod_chat.on('auth')
+@sio.on('auth', namespace='/mod-chat')
 async def on_auth(sid, data):
     """Handle authentication for moderation chat"""
     try:
@@ -105,7 +102,7 @@ async def on_auth(sid, data):
         await sio.disconnect(sid, namespace='/mod-chat')
 
 
-@mod_chat.on('message')
+@sio.on('message', namespace='/mod-chat')
 async def on_message(sid, data):
     """Handle moderation chat message"""
     try: