diff --git a/voicegardens/static/voicegardens.js b/voicegardens/static/voicegardens.js
index f4796e6..d85098d 100644
--- a/voicegardens/static/voicegardens.js
+++ b/voicegardens/static/voicegardens.js
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ class GeneratedShape {
     this.destY = random(windowHeight);
 
     // the sound recording attached to this shape
-    this.recording = recording;
+    this.recording;
 
     // the shape that was last collided with
     this.lastCollidedShape;
@@ -451,6 +451,7 @@ function draw() {
   // generate a new shape after a sound recording
   if (newSoundJustRecorded === true) {
     let newShape = new GeneratedShape();
+    newShape.recording = recording;
     shapes.push(newShape);
     addToFooterArchive(newShape);
     newSoundJustRecorded = false;