diff --git a/mods/mcl_jukebox/init.lua b/mods/mcl_jukebox/init.lua
index 5c67ce9510..ad5866a95b 100644
--- a/mods/mcl_jukebox/init.lua
+++ b/mods/mcl_jukebox/init.lua
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ local function now_playing(player, track_id)
 	if hud ~= nil then
 		player:hud_change(active_huds[player:get_player_name()], "text", text)
 	else
-		id = player:hud_add({
+		local id = player:hud_add({
 			hud_elem_type = "text",
 			position = { x=0.5, y=0.8 },
 			offset = { x=0, y = 0 },