diff --git a/lib/util/removeIgnores.js b/lib/util/removeIgnores.js
index 8aa16700..82f7a73b 100644
--- a/lib/util/removeIgnores.js
+++ b/lib/util/removeIgnores.js
@@ -20,9 +20,9 @@ IgnoreFinder.prototype.applyIgnores = function () {
 // --------
 
 function removeIgnores(dir, ignore) {
-    var reader,
-        deferred = Q.defer(),
-        files = [];
+    var reader;
+    var deferred = Q.defer();
+    var files = [];
 
     reader = new IgnoreFinder({
         path: dir,