diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Renderer/SVG.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Renderer/SVG.js
index b2d475a4f0..89da0bd5fd 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Renderer/SVG.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Renderer/SVG.js
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ OpenLayers.Renderer.SVG = OpenLayers.Class(OpenLayers.Renderer.Elements, {
             this.translate(this.xOffset, 0);
             return true;
         } else {
-            inRange = this.translate(left - this.left + this.xOffset, top - this.top);
+            var inRange = this.translate(left - this.left + this.xOffset, top - this.top);
             if (!inRange) {
                 // recenter the coordinate system
                 this.setExtent(extent, true);