diff --git a/service_soundcloud.go b/service_soundcloud.go
index aa43e2f..9784468 100644
--- a/service_soundcloud.go
+++ b/service_soundcloud.go
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ func (sc SoundCloud) NewRequest(user *gumble.User, url string) (string, error) {
 				return playlist.Title(), nil
 			} else {
 				Verbose("soundcloud.NewRequest: " + err.Error())
-				return nil, err
+				return "", err
 			}
 		} else {
 			return "", errors.New("NO_PLAYLIST_PERMISSION")
diff --git a/service_youtube.go b/service_youtube.go
index ff1b9ec..542baa0 100644
--- a/service_youtube.go
+++ b/service_youtube.go
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ func (yt YouTube) NewRequest(user *gumble.User, url string) (string, error) {
 				return song.Title(), nil
 			} else {
 				Verbose("youtube.NewRequest: " + err.Error())
-				return nil, err
+				return "", err
 			}
 		}
 	} else {