diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/notes.js b/app/assets/javascripts/notes.js
index 565a1d874..50a54cc12 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/notes.js
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/notes.js
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ Danbooru.Note = {
 
       $note_body.css("background-color", "");
       if ($note_body.contents(":not(br)").length === 1) {
-        color = $note_body.children().first().css("background-color");
+        var color = $note_body.children().first().css("background-color");
         if (color !== "transparent") {
           $note_body.css("background-color", color);
         }