diff --git a/skeet/__main__.py b/skeet/__main__.py
index 80e8a34..f244e33 100644
--- a/skeet/__main__.py
+++ b/skeet/__main__.py
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ def main():
     client = Client()
     _ = client.login(args.handle, args.password)
 
-    post = send_post(client, args.message)
+    post = send_post(client, message)
 
     # Verification
     posted_message = get_posted_text(client, post.uri)