diff --git a/sopel_modules/SpiceBot/Prerun.py b/sopel_modules/SpiceBot/Prerun.py
index cde81b3..312a0a7 100644
--- a/sopel_modules/SpiceBot/Prerun.py
+++ b/sopel_modules/SpiceBot/Prerun.py
@@ -34,7 +34,8 @@ def prerun(t_command_type='module'):
                 return
             bot.say(str(trigger_command_type))
 
-            for comtype in [trigger_command_type, t_command_type]:
+            for comtypecheck in [trigger_command_type, t_command_type]:
+                comtype = eval(comtypecheck)
 
                 if comtype not in list(botcommands.dict["commands"].keys()):
                     bot.say(str(comtype) + " not valid comtype")