diff --git a/mods/report/init.lua b/mods/report/init.lua
index 49832165..1dacc232 100644
--- a/mods/report/init.lua
+++ b/mods/report/init.lua
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ minetest.register_chatcommand("report", {
 		end
 
 		if #mods > 0 then
-			mod_list = table.concat(mods, ", ")
+			local mod_list = table.concat(mods, ", ")
 			email.send_mail(name, minetest.setting_get("name"),
 				"Report: " .. param .. " (mods online: " .. mod_list .. ")")
 			return true, "Reported. Moderators currently online: " .. mod_list