diff --git a/plugins/wpsearch.py b/plugins/wpsearch.py
index 27ff703..65a7151 100644
--- a/plugins/wpsearch.py
+++ b/plugins/wpsearch.py
@@ -70,9 +70,9 @@ class Plugin(Plugin):
             msg = ' '.join(('No search pattern!', call_msg))
         else:
             pattern = ' '.join(arguments)
+            msg = ' '.join(('Search started for:', pattern))
             api_thread = ApiThread(self.callback)
             api_thread.run(lang, pattern, muc_nick)
-            msg = ' '.join(('Search started for:', pattern))
         self.callback(': '.join((muc_nick, msg)))
         return