diff --git a/examples/dynamic-text-layer.html b/examples/dynamic-text-layer.html
index 9a0c964541..469f4fedbb 100644
--- a/examples/dynamic-text-layer.html
+++ b/examples/dynamic-text-layer.html
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
                 map.zoomToMaxExtent();
 
                 // Interaction; not needed for initial display.
-                var selectControl = new OpenLayers.Control.SelectFeature(layer);
+                selectControl = new OpenLayers.Control.SelectFeature(layer);
                 map.addControl(selectControl);
                 selectControl.activate();
                 layer.events.on({