diff --git a/commands/analyze/ocr.js b/commands/analyze/ocr.js
index e1b3a8d4..93716736 100644
--- a/commands/analyze/ocr.js
+++ b/commands/analyze/ocr.js
@@ -32,16 +32,12 @@ module.exports = class OcrCommand extends Command {
 		await worker.load();
 		await worker.loadLanguage('eng');
 		await worker.initialize('eng');
-		let timedOut = false;
 		setTimeout(async () => {
-			timedOut = true;
 			await worker.terminate();
-		}, 30000);
-		const { data: { text } } = await worker.recognize(image);
-		if (timedOut) {
 			await reactIfAble(res, res.author, FAILURE_EMOJI_ID, '❌');
 			return msg.reply('Scanning took longer than 30 seconds, so I\'ve given up.');
-		}
+		}, 30000);
+		const { data: { text } } = await worker.recognize(image);
 		await worker.terminate();
 		await reactIfAble(msg, this.client.user, SUCCESS_EMOJI_ID, '✅');
 		if (!text) return msg.reply('There is no text in this image.');