diff --git a/avro/main.py b/avro/main.py
index b36f9be..861df6f 100755
--- a/avro/main.py
+++ b/avro/main.py
@@ -252,9 +252,9 @@ def reverse(*texts: str, from_bijoy: bool = False, remap_words: bool = True) ->
 
     # Convert from Bijoy to Unicode if from_bijoy is True
     if from_bijoy:
-        texts = to_unicode(*texts)
-        if isinstance(texts, str):
-            texts = (texts,)
+        converted_texts = to_unicode(*texts)
+        if isinstance(converted_texts, str):
+            texts = (converted_texts,)
 
     output = _concurrency_helper(lambda text: _reverse_backend_ext(text, remap_words), texts)
     return output[0] if len(output) == 1 else output