diff --git a/src/utils.js b/src/utils.js
index 9dae6e5..f892caa 100644
--- a/src/utils.js
+++ b/src/utils.js
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ function truncate(str, desiredLength, truncateChar){
   }
   desiredLength -= strlen(truncateChar);
 
-  ret = truncateWidthWithAnsi(str, desiredLength);
+  var ret = truncateWidthWithAnsi(str, desiredLength);
 
   return ret + truncateChar;
 }