diff --git a/bot.py b/bot.py
index 728e099..61b81d4 100644
--- a/bot.py
+++ b/bot.py
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ class Bot(commands.Bot):
                     await ctx.send(f"Ok {str(member).capitalize()}, I'm joining {channel}")
 
                     # Join the voice channel with the audio stream
-                    voice_connection = await channel.connect()
+                    self.voice_connection = await channel.connect()
 
                     # Create an audio stream from selected device
                     self.streamHandler = sound.PCMStream(self.DEVICE_ID)
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ class Bot(commands.Bot):
                     self.streamHandler.play()
 
                     # Play the stream
-                    voice_connection.play(discord.PCMAudio(self.streamHandler))
+                    self.voice_connection.play(discord.PCMAudio(self.streamHandler))
 
                     # Start the SDR and begin playing to the audio stream
                     self.start_sdr()
@@ -124,7 +124,8 @@ class Bot(commands.Bot):
                 self.streamHandler.pause()
                 print("Disconnecting")
                 # Disconnect the client from the voice channel
-                await ctx.voice_client.disconnect()
+                #await ctx.voice_client.disconnect()
+                self.voice_connection.disconnect()
                 print("Changing presence")
                 # Change the presence to away and '@ me'
                 await self.set_activity(False)