diff --git a/.changeset/violet-gifts-yawn.md b/.changeset/violet-gifts-yawn.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f9b6b401
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/violet-gifts-yawn.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"@buape/carbon": patch
+---
+
+fix: send allowedMentions to discord in correct format
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 32902004..8eaa9ede 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -37,4 +37,4 @@ To get started with Carbon, you can check out the [Getting Started](https://carb
 
 ## Contributing
 
-We welcome contributions to Carbon! If you're interested in contributing, please check out the [Contributing Guide](https://carbon.buape.com/carbon/helpful-guides/contributing) for more information, and join our [Discord](https://go.buape.com/carbon) to get involved!
+We welcome contributions to Carbon! If you're interested in contributing, please check out the [Contributing Guide](https://carbon.buape.com/even-more/contributing) for more information, and join our [Discord](https://go.buape.com/carbon) to get involved!
diff --git a/apps/rocko/src/commands/testing/allow_mentions.ts b/apps/rocko/src/commands/testing/allow_mentions.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3eeb84eb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/rocko/src/commands/testing/allow_mentions.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+import { Command, CommandInteraction } from "@buape/carbon";
+
+export default class MentionsCommand extends Command {
+    name = "mention"
+    description = "Allowed Mentions Test"
+    defer = true
+
+    async run(interaction: CommandInteraction) {
+        await interaction.reply({content: `<@${interaction.userId}>`, allowedMentions: {parse: []}})
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/apps/rocko/src/index.ts b/apps/rocko/src/index.ts
index 3d88f5af..8853518f 100644
--- a/apps/rocko/src/index.ts
+++ b/apps/rocko/src/index.ts
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ import OptionsCommand from "./commands/testing/options.js"
 import SubcommandsCommand from "./commands/testing/subcommand.js"
 import SubcommandGroupsCommand from "./commands/testing/subcommandgroup.js"
 import UserCommand from "./commands/testing/user_command.js"
+import MentionsCommand from "./commands/testing/allow_mentions.js"
 
 const handle = createHandle((env) => {
 	const client = new Client(
@@ -40,7 +41,8 @@ const handle = createHandle((env) => {
 			new OptionsCommand(),
 			new SubcommandsCommand(),
 			new SubcommandGroupsCommand(),
-			new UserCommand()
+			new UserCommand(),
+			new MentionsCommand()
 		]
 	)
 	const linkedRoles = new LinkedRoles(client, {
diff --git a/packages/carbon/src/types.ts b/packages/carbon/src/types.ts
index 34bdde0f..6365cca0 100644
--- a/packages/carbon/src/types.ts
+++ b/packages/carbon/src/types.ts
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ export type MessagePayload =
 			 * The settings for which mentions are allowed in the message
 			 */
 			allowedMentions?: {
-				parse?: ["roles", "users", "everyone"]
+				parse?: ("roles" | "users" | "everyone")[]
 				roles?: string[]
 				users?: string[]
 			}
diff --git a/packages/carbon/src/utils.ts b/packages/carbon/src/utils.ts
index 786e6208..916d00c9 100644
--- a/packages/carbon/src/utils.ts
+++ b/packages/carbon/src/utils.ts
@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ export const serializePayload = (
 	}
 	const data = {
 		...payload,
+		allowed_mentions: payload.allowedMentions,
 		embeds: payload.embeds?.map((embed) => embed.serialize()),
 		components: payload.components?.map((row) => row.serialize())
 	}