diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 45391bf..215b9e1 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -1094,7 +1094,7 @@ cyclefocus.cycle = function(startdirection_or_args, args)
 
             -- Add height to outer wibox.
             local context = {dpi=beautiful.xresources.get_dpi(initial_screen)}
-            local _, h = entry_with_bg:fit(context, wbox.width, 2^20)
+            _, h = entry_with_bg:fit(context, wbox.width, 2^20)
             wbox_height = wbox_height + h
         end  -- }}}