diff --git a/modules/apod.py b/modules/apod.py
index b04c0ac..05b92e1 100644
--- a/modules/apod.py
+++ b/modules/apod.py
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ class MatrixModule(BotModule):
             try:
                 matrix_uri, mimetype, w, h, size = await bot.upload_image(apod.hdurl)
             except (UploadFailed, TypeError, ValueError):
-                await self.send_text(room, f"Something went wrong uploading {apod.hdurl}.")
+                await bot.send_text(room, f"Something went wrong uploading {apod.hdurl}.")
         await bot.send_image(room, matrix_uri, apod.hdurl, mimetype, w, h, size)
         await bot.send_text(room, f"{apod.explanation}")
         if matrix_uri and set_room_avatar: