diff --git a/cmd/csaf_uploader/main.go b/cmd/csaf_uploader/main.go
index bca2b21..9599ed7 100644
--- a/cmd/csaf_uploader/main.go
+++ b/cmd/csaf_uploader/main.go
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ func (p *processor) process(filename string) error {
 
 	var uploadErr error
 	if resp.StatusCode != http.StatusOK {
-		uploadErr := fmt.Errorf("upload failed: %s", resp.Status)
+		uploadErr = fmt.Errorf("upload failed: %s", resp.Status)
 		fmt.Printf("HTTPS %s\n", uploadErr)
 	}