diff --git a/twoot.py b/twoot.py
index 7e0d6c3..88f268f 100755
--- a/twoot.py
+++ b/twoot.py
@@ -578,6 +578,7 @@ def main(argv):
                         pass
 
         # Post toot
+        toot = {}
         try:
             mastodon = Mastodon(
                 access_token=mast_account + '.secret',