diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index be47493..6d2fb88 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -62,9 +62,9 @@ func main() {
 	// Main event loop
 	for {
 		select {
-		case msg := <-messagesChan:
+		case packet := <-messagesChan:
 			// Format and print the decoded message
-			formattedOutput := decoder.FormatTopicAndPacket(msg.TopicInfo, msg.DecodedPacket)
+			formattedOutput := decoder.FormatTopicAndPacket(packet.TopicInfo, packet.DecodedPacket)
 			fmt.Println(formattedOutput)
 			fmt.Println(strings.Repeat("-", 80))
 			
diff --git a/mqtt/client.go b/mqtt/client.go
index 2f207cb..62a0e7a 100644
--- a/mqtt/client.go
+++ b/mqtt/client.go
@@ -23,21 +23,15 @@ type Config struct {
 type Client struct {
 	config          Config
 	client          mqtt.Client
-	decodedMessages chan DecodedMessage
+	decodedMessages chan *Packet
 	done            chan struct{}
 }
 
-// DecodedMessage contains a decoded packet and its topic info
-type DecodedMessage struct {
-	TopicInfo     *decoder.TopicInfo
-	DecodedPacket *decoder.DecodedPacket
-}
-
 // NewClient creates a new MQTT client with the provided configuration
 func NewClient(config Config) *Client {
 	return &Client{
 		config:          config,
-		decodedMessages: make(chan DecodedMessage, 100), // Buffer up to 100 messages
+		decodedMessages: make(chan *Packet, 100), // Buffer up to 100 messages
 		done:            make(chan struct{}),
 	}
 }
@@ -79,7 +73,7 @@ func (c *Client) Disconnect() {
 
 // Messages returns a channel of decoded messages
 // The consumer should read from this channel to receive decoded messages
-func (c *Client) Messages() <-chan DecodedMessage {
+func (c *Client) Messages() <-chan *Packet {
 	return c.decodedMessages
 }
 
@@ -103,9 +97,15 @@ func (c *Client) messageHandler(client mqtt.Client, msg mqtt.Message) {
 		// Binary encoded protobuf message
 		decodedPacket := decoder.DecodeMessage(msg.Payload(), topicInfo)
 		
+		// Create packet with both the decoded packet and topic info
+		packet := &Packet{
+			DecodedPacket: decodedPacket,
+			TopicInfo:     topicInfo,
+		}
+		
 		// Send the decoded message to the channel, but don't block if buffer is full
 		select {
-		case c.decodedMessages <- DecodedMessage{TopicInfo: topicInfo, DecodedPacket: decodedPacket}:
+		case c.decodedMessages <- packet:
 			// Message sent successfully
 		case <-c.done:
 			// Client is shutting down
diff --git a/mqtt/client_test.go b/mqtt/client_test.go
index 1204ef6..248dcdf 100644
--- a/mqtt/client_test.go
+++ b/mqtt/client_test.go
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ func TestMessagesChannel(t *testing.T) {
 
 	// Test we can read from the channel
 	go func() {
-		msg := DecodedMessage{}
+		msg := &Packet{}
 		client.decodedMessages <- msg
 	}()
 
diff --git a/mqtt/packet.go b/mqtt/packet.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..251a342
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mqtt/packet.go
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+package mqtt
+
+import (
+	"meshstream/decoder"
+)
+
+// Packet extends the DecodedPacket with MQTT topic information
+type Packet struct {
+	*decoder.DecodedPacket
+	*decoder.TopicInfo
+}
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