diff --git a/code/modules/discord/accountlink.dm b/code/modules/discord/accountlink.dm
index 119b69bdd6c..255a6e2c457 100644
--- a/code/modules/discord/accountlink.dm
+++ b/code/modules/discord/accountlink.dm
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
     set category = "OOC"
     set name = "Link Discord Account"
     set desc = "Link your discord account to your BYOND account."
-    user_ckey = sanitizeSQL(usr.ckey) // Probably not neccassary but better safe than sorry
+    var/user_ckey = sanitizeSQL(usr.ckey) // Probably not neccassary but better safe than sorry
     if(!config.sql_enabled)
         to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>This is feature requires the SQL backend</span>")
         return