diff --git a/whisperx/vads/silero.py b/whisperx/vads/silero.py
index 92573aa..88c54b8 100644
--- a/whisperx/vads/silero.py
+++ b/whisperx/vads/silero.py
@@ -63,4 +63,4 @@ class Silero(Vad):
             print("No active speech found in audio")
             return []
         assert segments_list, "segments_list is empty."
-        return Vad.merge_chunks(segments, chunk_size, onset, offset)
+        return Vad.merge_chunks(segments_list, chunk_size, onset, offset)