diff --git a/lib/less/parser.js b/lib/less/parser.js
index 2d3f7406..f43cec8d 100644
--- a/lib/less/parser.js
+++ b/lib/less/parser.js
@@ -888,7 +888,7 @@ less.Parser = function Parser(env) {
                 }
             },
             rule: function () {
-                var value, c = input.charAt(i), important;
+                var name, value, c = input.charAt(i), important;
                 save();
 
                 if (c === '.' || c === '#' || c === '&') { return }