diff --git a/src/snek/view/rpc.py b/src/snek/view/rpc.py
index 1c6544b..76787c8 100644
--- a/src/snek/view/rpc.py
+++ b/src/snek/view/rpc.py
@@ -270,9 +270,9 @@ class RPCView(BaseView):
         async def send_message(self, channel_uid, message, is_final=True):
             self._require_login()
             
-            message = await self.services.channel_message.get(channel_uid=channel_uid, user_uid=self.user_uid,is_final=False)
-            if message:
-                return await self.update_message_text(message["uid"], message)
+            check_message = await self.services.channel_message.get(channel_uid=channel_uid, user_uid=self.user_uid,is_final=False)
+            if check_message:
+                return await self.update_message_text(check_message["uid"], message)
             message = await self.services.chat.send(
                 self.user_uid, channel_uid, message, is_final
             )