diff --git a/indra/newview/ascentprefschat.cpp b/indra/newview/ascentprefschat.cpp
index 7084e0081..ddea0444b 100644
--- a/indra/newview/ascentprefschat.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/ascentprefschat.cpp
@@ -352,7 +352,7 @@ void LLPrefsAscentChat::refresh()
 		combo->setCurrentByIndex(mSpeakerNames);
 
     //Text Options ------------------------------------------------------------------------
-    if (combo = getChild<LLComboBox>("SpellBase"))
+    if (auto combo = getChild<LLComboBox>("SpellBase"))
     {
         combo->removeall();