diff --git a/pcbnew/undo_redo.cpp b/pcbnew/undo_redo.cpp
index 32ea033db9..1b2a96d2c0 100644
--- a/pcbnew/undo_redo.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/undo_redo.cpp
@@ -477,7 +477,7 @@ void PCB_BASE_EDIT_FRAME::PutDataInPreviousState( PICKED_ITEMS_LIST* aList )
 
             if( item->Type() == PCB_GROUP_T )
             {
-                PCB_GROUP* group = static_cast<PCB_GROUP*>( item );
+                group = static_cast<PCB_GROUP*>( item );
 
                 group->RunOnChildren( [&]( BOARD_ITEM* child )
                                       {