diff --git a/modules/commands/__init__.py b/modules/commands/__init__.py
index 14e26686..7319b2dd 100644
--- a/modules/commands/__init__.py
+++ b/modules/commands/__init__.py
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ from . import outs
 COMMAND_METHOD = "command-method"
 COMMAND_METHODS = ["PRIVMSG", "NOTICE"]
 
-REGEX_CUTOFF = re.compile(r"^.{1,%d}(?:\s|$)" % OUT_CUTOFF)
 REGEX_ARG_NUMBER = re.compile(r"\$(\d+)")
 
 def _command_method_validate(s):
diff --git a/modules/commands/outs.py b/modules/commands/outs.py
index 935721ac..8e90f5e8 100644
--- a/modules/commands/outs.py
+++ b/modules/commands/outs.py
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
+import re
 from src import utils
 
 OUT_CUTOFF = 400
+REGEX_CUTOFF = re.compile(r"^.{1,%d}(?:\s|$)" % OUT_CUTOFF)
+
 STR_MORE = "%s (more...)" % utils.consts.RESET
 STR_CONTINUED = "(...continued) "