diff --git a/src/cogs/starboard.py b/src/cogs/starboard.py
index 91db9fa..021619c 100644
--- a/src/cogs/starboard.py
+++ b/src/cogs/starboard.py
@@ -69,10 +69,10 @@ class Starboard(commands.Cog):
             except discord.HTTPException:
                 pass
             else:
-                text = message.content.splitlines()[0]
+                text = ref_message.content.splitlines()[0]
                 v = f"[{ref_message.author.mention}'s message: ]({ref_message.jump_url})"
-                l = 1024 - len(v)
-                t = textwrap.shorten(text, l, placeholder="...")
+                remaining = 1024 - len(v)
+                t = textwrap.shorten(text, remaining, placeholder="...")
                 v = f"[{ref_message.author.display_name}'s message: {t}]({ref_message.jump_url})"
                 embed.add_field(
                     name="Replying to",