diff --git a/source/qb64.bas b/source/qb64.bas
index a65c3ad5e..824287e64 100644
--- a/source/qb64.bas
+++ b/source/qb64.bas
@@ -24100,7 +24100,7 @@ SUB PreParse (e$)
     LOOP UNTIL l = 0
 
 
-    t$ = N2S(t$)
+    't$ = N2S(t$)
     VerifyString t$
     e$ = t$
 END SUB