diff --git a/modules/system.py b/modules/system.py
index ee52d0b..1fab557 100644
--- a/modules/system.py
+++ b/modules/system.py
@@ -684,9 +684,9 @@ def handleAlertBroadcast(deviceID=1):
         alertUk = NO_ALERTS
 
     # format alert
-    if wxAlert:
+    if alertWx:
         wxAlert = f"🚨 {alertWx[1]} EAS WX ALERT: {alertWx[0]}"
-        
+
     femaAlert = alertFema
     ukAlert = alertUk