diff --git a/sopel_modules/SpiceBot/AI.py b/sopel_modules/SpiceBot/AI.py
index 1512422..d862ee0 100644
--- a/sopel_modules/SpiceBot/AI.py
+++ b/sopel_modules/SpiceBot/AI.py
@@ -34,3 +34,5 @@ class SpiceBot_AI():
 
     def on_message(self, message):
         return self.aiml_kernel.respond(message.content)
+
+botai = SpiceBot_AI()
diff --git a/sopel_modules/SpiceBot_AI/AI_aiml.py b/sopel_modules/SpiceBot_AI/AI_aiml.py
index bb68731..33655a4 100644
--- a/sopel_modules/SpiceBot_AI/AI_aiml.py
+++ b/sopel_modules/SpiceBot_AI/AI_aiml.py
@@ -19,4 +19,4 @@ def bot_command_nick(bot, trigger):
     if str(trigger.args[1]).startswith((".", '?', '!')) or str(trigger.args[1]).lower().startswith(bot.nick.lower()):
         return
 
-    bot.osd(str(SpiceBot.AI.on_message(str(trigger.args[1]))))
+    bot.osd(str(SpiceBot.botai.on_message(str(trigger.args[1]))))