diff --git a/filecomplete.cpp b/filecomplete.cpp
index 85169cc..e4cfcf6 100644
--- a/filecomplete.cpp
+++ b/filecomplete.cpp
@@ -685,7 +685,7 @@ char* fc_readline()
 void enable_cur()
 {
 #if defined(OS_WINDOWS)
-    hConsole = GetStdHandle(STD_OUTPUT_HANDLE);
+    auto hConsole = GetStdHandle(STD_OUTPUT_HANDLE);
     if (hConsole == NULL) {
         fprintf(stderr, "[ERROR] Couldn't handle terminal\n");
         exit(1);
@@ -702,7 +702,7 @@ void enable_cur()
 void disable_cur()
 {
 #if defined(OS_WINDOWS)
-    hConsole = GetStdHandle(STD_OUTPUT_HANDLE);
+    auto hConsole = GetStdHandle(STD_OUTPUT_HANDLE);
     if (hConsole == NULL) {
         fprintf(stderr, "[ERROR] Couldn't handle terminal\n");
         exit(1);