diff --git a/__init__.py b/__init__.py
index 54c7f9f..9a5a1e3 100755
--- a/__init__.py
+++ b/__init__.py
@@ -420,13 +420,17 @@ def display_text(text):
         time.sleep(0.001)
 
 def messagebox(text):
+    speakMessage = True
     while True:
-        if event.key == pygame.K_UP: continue
-        speak(text + "\nPress any key to repeat or enter to continue.")
+        if speakMessage:
+            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
 
+        if event.key == pygame.K_UP: speakMessage == False
+
 def learn_sounds(sounds):
     loop = True
     pygame.mixer.music.pause()