diff --git a/src/snek/system/template.py b/src/snek/system/template.py
index fa8a749..4ded527 100644
--- a/src/snek/system/template.py
+++ b/src/snek/system/template.py
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ def embed_youtube(text):
                 queries["start"] = []
                 for t in start_time:
                     if t.endswith("s"):
-                        t = start_time[:-1]
+                        t = t[:-1]
                     if t.isdigit():
                         queries["start"].append(t)
                     else: