diff --git a/Lyrics/plugin.py b/Lyrics/plugin.py
index 5acfb47..6fd3022 100644
--- a/Lyrics/plugin.py
+++ b/Lyrics/plugin.py
@@ -36,8 +36,8 @@ class Lyrics(callbacks.Plugin):
             irc.reply("Lyric searches must be formatted as artist, song name")
             return
         lyrics = pylyrics3.get_song_lyrics(lyric[0].strip(), lyric[1].strip())
-        lyrics = re.sub('(?<!\.|\!|\?)\s\\n', '.', lyrics).replace(" \n", "")
         if lyrics != 'None':
+            lyrics = re.sub('(?<!\.|\!|\?)\s\\n', '.', lyrics).replace(" \n", "")
             irc.reply(lyrics)
         else:
             irc.reply("No results found")