diff --git a/awesomerc.lua b/awesomerc.lua
index 233118880..1344e171f 100755
--- a/awesomerc.lua
+++ b/awesomerc.lua
@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@ globalkeys = awful.util.table.join(
 
     awful.key({ modkey, "Control" }, "n",
               function ()
-                  c = awful.client.restore()
+                  local c = awful.client.restore()
                   -- Focus restored client
                   if c then
                       client.focus = c