diff --git a/__init__.py b/__init__.py
index 4daccd1..5f3f778 100755
--- a/__init__.py
+++ b/__init__.py
@@ -420,12 +420,14 @@ def display_text(text):
         time.sleep(0.001)
 
 def messagebox(text):
+    speak(text + "\nPress any key to repeat or enter to continue.")
     while True:
-        speak(text + "\nPress any key to repeat or enter to continue.")
         event = pygame.event.wait()
         if event.type == pygame.KEYDOWN:
             if event.key == pygame.K_ESCAPE or event.key == pygame.K_RETURN:
                 return
+            else:
+                speak(text + "\nPress any key to repeat or enter to continue.")
 
 def learn_sounds(sounds):
     loop = True