diff --git a/bible/bible.py b/bible/bible.py
index 5ae0405..5a6e5c5 100644
--- a/bible/bible.py
+++ b/bible/bible.py
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@ class Bible(commands.Cog):
             return
 
         if await ctx.embed_requested():
-            icon = await self.get_icon(await ctx.embed_color())
+            icon = self.get_icon(await ctx.embed_color())
             embed = Embed(
                 title=f"{passage['reference']}",
                 description=passage["content"].replace("¶ ", ""),
@@ -309,7 +309,7 @@ class Bible(commands.Cog):
             return
 
         if await ctx.embed_requested():
-            icon = await self.get_icon(await ctx.embed_color())
+            icon = self.get_icon(await ctx.embed_color())
             embed = Embed(
                 title=f"{passage['reference']}",
                 description=passage["content"].replace("¶ ", ""),