diff --git a/src/lua/endpoints/paste_post.lua b/src/lua/endpoints/paste_post.lua
index c6781a3..b51b7a5 100644
--- a/src/lua/endpoints/paste_post.lua
+++ b/src/lua/endpoints/paste_post.lua
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ local function anon_paste(req,ps)
 	util.sqlbind(stmnt_paste,"bind_blob",5,"")
 	util.sqlbind(stmnt_paste,"bind",6,ps.unlisted)
 	util.sqlbind(stmnt_paste,"bind_blob",7,textsha3)
-	err = util.do_sql(stmnt_paste)
+	local err = util.do_sql(stmnt_paste)
 	stmnt_paste:reset()
 	if err == sql.DONE then
 		local rowid = stmnt_paste:last_insert_rowid()