diff --git a/openai_compatible_inference_bot.py b/openai_compatible_inference_bot.py
index 14e02cc..ba58dd6 100644
--- a/openai_compatible_inference_bot.py
+++ b/openai_compatible_inference_bot.py
@@ -116,18 +116,18 @@ class OpenAICompatibleInferenceBot(BaseTelegramInferenceBot):
     async def start(self):
         logging.info(f"{self.__class__.__name__} started.")
 
-    async def clear(self, user_id):
+    def clear(self, user_id):
         super().clear_conversation_history(user_id)
 
     async def abort_processing(self, user_id):
         if user_id in self.processing_status:
             self.processing_status[user_id]["processing"] = False
-            await self.clear(user_id)
+            self.clear(user_id)
             return "Processing aborted and conversation cleared."
         else:
-            await self.clear(user_id)
+            self.clear(user_id)
             return "No active processing found to abort. Conversation cleared."
 
     @abstractmethod
     async def switch_model(self):
-        pass
+        pass
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