diff --git a/libraries/fake_message.lua b/libraries/fake_message.lua
index 96078a9..1cde427 100644
--- a/libraries/fake_message.lua
+++ b/libraries/fake_message.lua
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ return function(message,overrides)
         end,
         emulated = true
     }]]
-    fake = {}
+    local fake = {}
     for k,v in pairs(overrides) do
         fake[k] = v
     end