diff --git a/discord/embeds.py b/discord/embeds.py
index ac502934..1ba8f414 100644
--- a/discord/embeds.py
+++ b/discord/embeds.py
@@ -109,8 +109,7 @@ class Embed:
         try:
             colour = kwargs['colour']
         except KeyError:
-            default_colour = kwargs.get('color', EmptyEmbed)
-            colour = os.getenv("DEFAULT_EMBED_COLOR", default=default_colour)
+            colour = kwargs.get('color', os.getenv("DEFAULT_EMBED_COLOR", default=EmptyEmbed))
             if isinstance(colour, str):
                 colour = int(colour, 16)