diff --git a/chatterbot/chatterbot.py b/chatterbot/chatterbot.py
index fc242c7d1..70371f944 100644
--- a/chatterbot/chatterbot.py
+++ b/chatterbot/chatterbot.py
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ def get_response(self, input_item, session_id=None):
         for preprocessor in self.preprocessors:
             input_statement = preprocessor(self, input_statement)
 
-        statement, response, confidence = self.generate_response(input_statement, session_id)
+        statement, response = self.generate_response(input_statement, session_id)
 
         # Learn that the user's input was a valid response to the chat bot's previous output
         previous_statement = self.conversation_sessions.get(
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ def get_response(self, input_item, session_id=None):
         self.conversation_sessions.update(session_id, (statement, response, ))
 
         # Process the response output with the output adapter
-        return self.output.process_response(response, confidence, session_id)
+        return self.output.process_response(response, session_id)
 
     def generate_response(self, input_statement, session_id=None):
         """
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ def generate_response(self, input_statement, session_id=None):
         # Select a response to the input statement
         response = self.logic.process(input_statement)
 
-        return input_statement, response, response.confidence
+        return input_statement, response
 
     def learn_response(self, statement, previous_statement):
         """
diff --git a/tests/test_chatbot.py b/tests/test_chatbot.py
index 99fb4ef0f..20094a9d7 100644
--- a/tests/test_chatbot.py
+++ b/tests/test_chatbot.py
@@ -108,11 +108,11 @@ def test_response_extra_data(self):
 
     def test_generate_response(self):
         statement = Statement('Many insects adopt a tripedal gait for rapid yet stable walking.')
-        input_statement, response, confidence = self.chatbot.generate_response(statement)
+        input_statement, response = self.chatbot.generate_response(statement)
 
         self.assertEqual(input_statement, statement)
         self.assertEqual(response, statement)
-        self.assertEqual(confidence, 1)
+        self.assertEqual(response.confidence, 1)
 
     def test_learn_response(self):
         previous_response = Statement('Define Hemoglobin.')