diff --git a/rules/coding-style/src/Rector/ClassConst/VarConstantCommentRector.php b/rules/coding-style/src/Rector/ClassConst/VarConstantCommentRector.php
index 01d31b367acc..e638e72258e5 100644
--- a/rules/coding-style/src/Rector/ClassConst/VarConstantCommentRector.php
+++ b/rules/coding-style/src/Rector/ClassConst/VarConstantCommentRector.php
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ public function refactor(Node $node): ?Node
         /** @var PhpDocInfo|null $phpDocInfo */
         $phpDocInfo = $node->getAttribute(AttributeKey::PHP_DOC_INFO);
         if ($phpDocInfo === null) {
-            $this->phpDocInfoFactory->createEmpty($node);
+            $phpDocInfo = $this->phpDocInfoFactory->createEmpty($node);
         }
 
         $phpDocInfo->changeVarType($constStaticType);