diff --git a/src/playercards/CardsThatSealTokens.ttslua b/src/playercards/CardsThatSealTokens.ttslua
index c379e8bc..477a5552 100644
--- a/src/playercards/CardsThatSealTokens.ttslua
+++ b/src/playercards/CardsThatSealTokens.ttslua
@@ -254,9 +254,9 @@ function releaseMultipleTokens(playerColor)
     return
   end
   if #sealedTokens < SHOW_MULTI_RELEASE then
-    local numRemoved = #sealedTokens
+    numRemoved = #sealedTokens
   else
-    local numRemoved = SHOW_MULTI_RELEASE
+    numRemoved = SHOW_MULTI_RELEASE
   end
   for i = 1, numRemoved do
     putTokenAway(table.remove(sealedTokens))