diff --git a/functions.lua b/functions.lua
index 0f523b9..1b0441c 100644
--- a/functions.lua
+++ b/functions.lua
@@ -2918,6 +2918,7 @@ function yl_speak_up.talk(self, clicker)
 
     yl_speak_up.show_fs(clicker, "talk", {n_id = n_id})
 
+    local dialog = yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].dialog
     if(not(dialog.trades)) then
        dialog.trades = {}
     end