diff --git a/src/fenrir-package/speech/espeak.py b/src/fenrir-package/speech/espeak.py
index fc32ccfe..a26b5830 100644
--- a/src/fenrir-package/speech/espeak.py
+++ b/src/fenrir-package/speech/espeak.py
@@ -43,12 +43,12 @@ class speech():
     def setPitch(self, pitch):
         if not self._isInitialized:
             return False
-        return self._es.set_parameter(espeak.Parameter.Pitch, pitch) 
+        return self._es.set_parameter(self._es.Parameter().Pitch, pitch) 
 
     def setSpeed(self, speed):
         if not self._isInitialized:
             return False
-        return self._es.set_parameter(espeak.Parameter.Rate, speed) 
+        return self._es.set_parameter(self._es.Parameter().Rate, speed) 
 
     def setModule(self, module):
         if not self._isInitialized: