diff --git a/src/scope.h b/src/scope.h
index 71894d00..a7b3c5cb 100644
--- a/src/scope.h
+++ b/src/scope.h
@@ -235,8 +235,8 @@ T * search_scope(scope_t * ptr)
       return sought;
     return search_scope<T>(scope->parent);
   }
-  else if (child_scope_t * scope = dynamic_cast<child_scope_t *>(ptr)) {
-    return search_scope<T>(scope->parent);
+  else if (child_scope_t * child_scope = dynamic_cast<child_scope_t *>(ptr)) {
+    return search_scope<T>(child_scope->parent);
   }
   return NULL;
 }