diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 032198e..bbd718d 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -499,7 +499,7 @@ connected_chests.register_chest("default:chest", {
 			-- TODO: test for invalid param2 values
 			local x, z = unpack(param_tab2[left_param2])
 			local pos_right = {x=pos.x-x, y=pos.y, z=pos.z-z}
-			node = minetest.get_node(pos_right)
+			local node = minetest.get_node(pos_right)
 			if node.name == "default:chest_connected_right"
 			and not chest_lid_obstructed(pos_right) then
 				minetest.swap_node(pos, {