diff --git a/admincommands.py b/admincommands.py
index 43aede5..f007f07 100644
--- a/admincommands.py
+++ b/admincommands.py
@@ -50,11 +50,11 @@ def cmd_avatar(client, msg):
         url = msg.content[8:]
         response = "Avatar updated!"
         try:
-            response = urllib.request.urlopen(url)
-            imgdata = response.read()
+            httpresponse = urllib.request.urlopen(url)
+            imgdata = httpresponse.read()
             yield from client.edit_profile(avatar=imgdata)
         except urllib.error.URLError as e:
-            response = "URL Error: " + e
+            response = "URL Error: " + str(e)
         except discord.HTTPException:
             response = "Dicsord failed to edit my profile!"
         except discord.InvalidArgument:
diff --git a/common.py b/common.py
index af357fd..13f607f 100755
--- a/common.py
+++ b/common.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ import json
 
 
 # bot version
-version = "v1.0.7"
+version = "v1.0.8"
 
 
 # TODO: generate this on the fly and make it look acceptable