diff --git a/assets/js/note.js b/assets/js/note.js
index 1c41526..b601313 100644
--- a/assets/js/note.js
+++ b/assets/js/note.js
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ export function validateNote() {
  * @return {void} This function does not return anything.
  */
 export function newNote() {
-    notes = document.querySelector('#notes');
+    var notes = document.querySelector('#notes');
     notes.text = '';
     notes.value = '';
     state.references = {};