diff --git a/py/api.py b/py/api.py
index 52fe922..e152cdc 100644
--- a/py/api.py
+++ b/py/api.py
@@ -99,14 +99,14 @@ class API:
 
         @self.app.route('/interstellar_ai/api/voice_recognition', methods=['POST'])
         def voice_recognition():
-            recognition_type = request.args.get('type')
+            type = request.args.get('type')
             audio = request.args.get('audio')
             option = request.args.get('option')
-            if recognition_type == "basic":
+            if type == "basic":
                 text = self.voice.basic_recognition(audio, option)
                 return jsonify({'status': 200, 'response': text})
-
-            return jsonify({'status': 401, 'response': "Invalid type"})
+            else:
+                return jsonify({'status': 401, 'response': "Invalid type"})
 
         @self.app.route('/interstellar_ai/api/weather', methods=['POST'])
         def get_weather():