diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index ea8bc52..586a12c 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -136,10 +136,11 @@ function MatrixChat:send(msg)
 	local u = self.server .."/_matrix/client/r0/rooms/".. self.room .."/send/m.room.message/" .. txid -- ?access_token=..token
 	local h = {"Content-Type: application/json", "Authorization: Bearer " .. self.token}
 	local d = minetest.write_json({msgtype="m.text", body=msg})
+	local req
 	if self.proxy then
-		local req = {url=u, method="POST", extra_headers=h, post_data=d}
+		req = {url=u, method="POST", extra_headers=h, post_data=d}
 	else
-		local req = {url=u, method="PUT", extra_headers=h, data=d}
+		req = {url=u, method="PUT", extra_headers=h, data=d}
 	end
 	http.fetch(req,
 		function(res)