diff --git a/onionr/communicator2.py b/onionr/communicator2.py
index 36b5794d..6716dcbe 100755
--- a/onionr/communicator2.py
+++ b/onionr/communicator2.py
@@ -479,7 +479,7 @@ class OnionrCommunicatorDaemon:
 
     def startSocket(self, startData):
         # Start a socket client
-        mySocket = onionrsockets.OnionrSockets(self._core, startData))
+        mySocket = onionrsockets.OnionrSockets(self._core, startData)
         self.sockets[mySocket.socketID] = mySocket
 
         sockProgram = '' # Function for socket handler (application)
diff --git a/onionr/onionr.py b/onionr/onionr.py
index f7224ddc..8843aab9 100755
--- a/onionr/onionr.py
+++ b/onionr/onionr.py
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ class Onionr:
             'getpasswd': self.printWebPassword,
             'get-passwd': self.printWebPassword,
 
-            'chat': self.startChat(),
+            'chat': self.startChat,
 
             'friend': self.friendCmd
         }