diff --git a/smsgateway.py b/smsgateway.py
index 222392f..6d9bc5e 100644
--- a/smsgateway.py
+++ b/smsgateway.py
@@ -13,9 +13,10 @@ import datetime
 from email.header import decode_header
 from messaging.sms import SmsSubmit
 
-instanceSeprator = True
+instanceSeparator = True
 
 def log(message, level = 'INFO'):
+    global instanceSeparator
     if instanceSeparator:
         print ""
         print "=== (INSTANCE) ==="