diff --git a/options/options.go b/options/options.go
index 2aca0d74..e1d8dd4c 100644
--- a/options/options.go
+++ b/options/options.go
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ func (o *Options) Initialize() error {
 
 	inputToken := os.Getenv(EnvInputRepoToken)
 	if inputToken == "" {
-		inputToken := os.Getenv(EnvInputInternalRepoToken)
+		inputToken = os.Getenv(EnvInputInternalRepoToken)
 		if inputToken == "" {
 			return errInternalDefaultTokenEmpty
 		}