diff --git a/jarvis/cogs/settings.py b/jarvis/cogs/settings.py
index 6b2fbe1..2d459bc 100644
--- a/jarvis/cogs/settings.py
+++ b/jarvis/cogs/settings.py
@@ -23,11 +23,11 @@ class SettingsCog(commands.Cog):
 
     def update_settings(self, setting: str, value: Any, guild: int) -> bool:
         """Update a guild setting."""
-        setting = Setting.objects(setting=setting, guild=guild).first()
-        if not setting:
-            setting = Setting(setting=setting, guild=guild, value=value)
-        setting.value = value
-        updated = setting.save()
+        existing = Setting.objects(setting=setting, guild=guild).first()
+        if not existing:
+            existing = Setting(setting=setting, guild=guild, value=value)
+        existing.value = value
+        updated = existing.save()
 
         return updated is not None