diff --git a/examples/panel.html b/examples/panel.html
index 489b97dbef..9644c11d4f 100644
--- a/examples/panel.html
+++ b/examples/panel.html
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
             
             
             zb = new OpenLayers.Control.ZoomBox();
-            panel = new OpenLayers.Control.Panel({defaultControl: zb});
+            var panel = new OpenLayers.Control.Panel({defaultControl: zb});
             panel.addControls([
                 new OpenLayers.Control.MouseDefaults(),
                 zb,