diff --git a/bible/bible.py b/bible/bible.py
index ecbeb86..ff0401c 100644
--- a/bible/bible.py
+++ b/bible/bible.py
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ class Bible(commands.Cog):
             return
         passage = await self._get_passage(bible_id, f"{book_id}.{chapter}.{verse}")
         embed = Embed(title=f"{passage['reference']}", description=passage["content"].replace('¶ ', ''), color=await self.bot.get_embed_color(ctx.channel))
-        embed.footer = f"{ctx.prefix}bible verse - Powered by API.bible"
+        embed.set_footer(f"{ctx.prefix}bible verse - Powered by API.bible")
         await ctx.send(embed=embed)
 
     @bible.command(name="passage")
@@ -96,5 +96,5 @@ class Bible(commands.Cog):
             passage = await self._get_passage(bible_id, f"{book_id}.{passage.replace(':', '.')}")
 
         embed = Embed(title=f"{passage['reference']}", description=passage["content"].replace('¶ ', ''), color=await self.bot.get_embed_color(ctx.channel))
-        embed.footer = f"{ctx.prefix}bible passage - Powered by API.bible"
+        embed.set_footer(f"{ctx.prefix}bible passage - Powered by API.bible")
         await ctx.send(embed=embed)