diff --git a/reddit/askreddit.py b/reddit/askreddit.py
index 7c7110a..21b2277 100644
--- a/reddit/askreddit.py
+++ b/reddit/askreddit.py
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ import random
 from dotenv import load_dotenv
 import os
 
-
 def get_askreddit_threads():
+    global submission
     """
     Returns a list of threads from the AskReddit subreddit.
     """