diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_potions/functions.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_potions/functions.lua
index a4f20dd8b6..810f072ce6 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_potions/functions.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_potions/functions.lua
@@ -264,7 +264,6 @@ local is_fire_node = {  ["mcl_core:lava_flowing"]=true,
 						["mcl_nether:nether_lava_flowing"]=true,
 						["mcl_nether:nether_lava_source"]=true}
 
-
 -- Prevent damage to player with Fire Resistance enabled
 minetest.register_on_player_hpchange(function(player, hp_change, reason)
 
@@ -344,9 +343,10 @@ minetest.register_on_dieplayer( function(player) mcl_potions._reset_player_effec
 
 function mcl_potions.is_obj_hit(self, pos)
 
+	local entity
 	for _,object in pairs(minetest.get_objects_inside_radius(pos, 1.1)) do
 
-		local entity = object:get_luaentity()
+		entity = object:get_luaentity()
 
 		if entity and entity.name ~= self.object:get_luaentity().name then