diff --git a/sopel_modules/SpiceBot/AI.py b/sopel_modules/SpiceBot/AI.py
index 44a994e..c515ef0 100644
--- a/sopel_modules/SpiceBot/AI.py
+++ b/sopel_modules/SpiceBot/AI.py
@@ -74,7 +74,8 @@ class SpiceBot_AI():
 
     def load_bot_values(self):
         self.aiml_kernel.setBotPredicate("nick", botconfig.nick)
-        self.aiml_kernel.setBotPredicate("gender", botconfig.SpiceBot_AI.gender)
+        # self.aiml_kernel.setBotPredicate("gender", botconfig.SpiceBot_AI.gender)
+        self.aiml_kernel.setBotPredicate("gender", "male")
 
     def learn(self, braindirs):
         for braindir in braindirs: