diff --git a/api/api_talk.lua b/api/api_talk.lua
index 22cbe13..b92db08 100644
--- a/api/api_talk.lua
+++ b/api/api_talk.lua
@@ -3,8 +3,7 @@ yl_speak_up.stop_talking = function(pname)
 	if(not(pname)) then
 		return
 	end
-	yl_speak_up.edit_mode[pname] = nil
-	yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname] = nil
+	yl_speak_up.reset_vars_for_player(pname, nil)
 	minetest.close_formspec(pname, "yl_speak_up:talk")
 end