diff --git a/SQF/dayz_code/actions/hotwire_veh.sqf b/SQF/dayz_code/actions/hotwire_veh.sqf
index 71996ecae..902ba6764 100644
--- a/SQF/dayz_code/actions/hotwire_veh.sqf
+++ b/SQF/dayz_code/actions/hotwire_veh.sqf
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-private ["_vehicle","_removed"];
+private ["_vehicle","_removed","_vehType"];
 _vehicle = _this select 3;
 
 if (dayz_actionInProgress) exitWith {localize "STR_EPOCH_PLAYER_32" call dayz_rollingMessages;};