diff --git a/deploy.sh b/deploy.sh
index b102119..5616402 100755
--- a/deploy.sh
+++ b/deploy.sh
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ else
 	branch=master
 fi
 
-local currentbranch="$(git branch --show-current)"
+currentbranch="$(git branch --show-current)"
 
 # If we are not on target branch, switch and run again
 if test "$currentbranch" -ne "$branch"