diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index e96bb0b2..739f4e34 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -1084,7 +1084,7 @@ func (task *TaskRun) setMaxRunTimer() *time.Timer {
 
 func (task *TaskRun) kill() {
 	for _, command := range task.Commands {
-		err = command.Kill()
+		err := command.Kill()
 		if err != nil {
 			task.Warnf("%v", err)
 		}