diff --git a/lua/telekasten.lua b/lua/telekasten.lua
index 73ac4be..88174e3 100644
--- a/lua/telekasten.lua
+++ b/lua/telekasten.lua
@@ -690,7 +690,7 @@ local function FollowLink(opts)
         end
     end
 
-    local fexists = false
+    local fexists
 
     if #filename > 0 then
         fexists, filename = resolve_link(filename)