diff --git a/commands/general/tts.js b/commands/general/tts.js
index aefa1777..f57c2077 100644
--- a/commands/general/tts.js
+++ b/commands/general/tts.js
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ class TtsCommand extends Command {
     }
 
     async exec(message, args) {
+        let text = args.text;
         
             // Construct the request
             const request = {
diff --git a/commands/general/ttsvc.js b/commands/general/ttsvc.js
index 84b85813..625a88f8 100644
--- a/commands/general/ttsvc.js
+++ b/commands/general/ttsvc.js
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ class TtsvcCommand extends Command {
     }
 
     async exec(message, args) {
+        let text = args.text;
+
           // Construct the request
           const request = {
             input: {text: text},