diff --git a/code/ryzom/client/src/login.cpp b/code/ryzom/client/src/login.cpp
index e43d6c8f5..157a97f8a 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/client/src/login.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/client/src/login.cpp
@@ -1794,6 +1794,7 @@ class CAHOpenURL : public IActionHandler
 		}
 		else
 		{
+			DWORD ret = 0;
 			LPVOID lpMsgBuf;
 			FormatMessage(
 				FORMAT_MESSAGE_ALLOCATE_BUFFER |