diff --git a/sweebot.py b/sweebot.py
index 4b9d954..c695b09 100644
--- a/sweebot.py
+++ b/sweebot.py
@@ -495,7 +495,8 @@ while True:
                     elif command[0] == "$botsnack":
                         multiline(f"\x01ACTION eats some {choice(snacks)}\x01", channel)
                     elif command[0] == "$hug":
-                        multiline(f"\x01ACTION gives a hug to {nick if not len(command) > 1 else " ".join(command[1:])}\x01", channel)
+                        name = nick if not len(command) > 1 else " ".join(command[1:])
+                        multiline(f"\x01ACTION gives a hug to {name}\x01", channel)