diff --git a/lib/cijoe.rb b/lib/cijoe.rb
index 93b2bd1..0b3a8a4 100644
--- a/lib/cijoe.rb
+++ b/lib/cijoe.rb
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ def git_user_and_project
 
   # massage our repo
   def run_hook(hook)
-    if File.exists?(file='.git/hooks/#{hook}') && File.executable?(file)
+    if File.exists?(file=".git/hooks/#{hook}") && File.executable?(file)
       `sh #{file}`
     end
   end