diff --git a/reddit/askreddit.py b/reddit/askreddit.py
index 78ec481..21b2277 100644
--- a/reddit/askreddit.py
+++ b/reddit/askreddit.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ from dotenv import load_dotenv
 import os
 
 def get_askreddit_threads():
+    global submission
     """
     Returns a list of threads from the AskReddit subreddit.
     """