diff --git a/src/app.py b/src/app.py
index 966b0125..b07585fd 100644
--- a/src/app.py
+++ b/src/app.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ def handle_input(input):
         list_reminders()
         print_menu()
     elif(input == "2"):
-        add_reminder("reminder")
+        add_reminder()
         list_reminders()
         print_menu()
     else:
diff --git a/src/database.py b/src/database.py
index abce4a8e..e4329319 100644
--- a/src/database.py
+++ b/src/database.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ def list_reminders():
                 print(e.ljust(32), end=' ')
         print()
 
-def add_reminder(reminder):
+def add_reminder():
     print()
     reminder = input("What would you like to be reminded about?: ")