diff --git a/__init__.py b/__init__.py
index 9a5a1e3..e3aad7f 100755
--- a/__init__.py
+++ b/__init__.py
@@ -427,9 +427,12 @@ def messagebox(text):
 
         event = pygame.event.wait()
         if event.type == pygame.KEYDOWN:
-            if event.key == pygame.K_ESCAPE or event.key == pygame.K_RETURN: return
+            if event.key == pygame.K_RETURN:
+                return
+            else:
+                speakMessage = True
 
-        if event.key == pygame.K_UP: speakMessage == False
+        if event.key == pygame.K_UP: speakMessage = False
 
 def learn_sounds(sounds):
     loop = True