diff --git a/sopel_modules/SpiceBot/Search.py b/sopel_modules/SpiceBot/Search.py
index 5d117a8..e871866 100644
--- a/sopel_modules/SpiceBot/Search.py
+++ b/sopel_modules/SpiceBot/Search.py
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ class Search():
         self.setup_search()
         self.dir_to_scan = botread.get_config_dirs("SpiceBot_Search")
         valid_search_api_dict = botread.json_to_dict_simple(self.dir_to_scan, "Search API", "SpiceBot_Search")
+        self.valid_api = {}
 
         self.cache = {}