diff --git a/variables/variables1.rs b/variables/variables1.rs
index e0ad5de8..4be88a30 100644
--- a/variables/variables1.rs
+++ b/variables/variables1.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 // Make me compile! Scroll down for hints :)
 
 fn main() {
-    x = 5;
+    let x = 5;
     println!("x has the value {}", x);
 }