diff --git a/output_word.lua b/output_word.lua
index 2679c8b..f38e809 100644
--- a/output_word.lua
+++ b/output_word.lua
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ return function(tbl)
 				text = text ..  colorText(COLOR.HighPurple,this_word[5])
 				print(text)
 			end
+			text = ""
 			if this_word[6] ~= "" then
 				text = text ..  colorText(COLOR.HighYellow,"\tNotes: ")
 				text = text ..  colorText(COLOR.HighYellow,this_word[6])