1 files changed, 2 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/lisp/ediff-init.el b/lisp/ediff-init.el
index 55b1983d428..21416c8ee6d 100644
--- a/lisp/ediff-init.el
+++ b/lisp/ediff-init.el
@@ -816,7 +816,8 @@ appropriate symbol: `rcs', `pcl-cvs', or `generic-sc' if you so desire."
     (setq overlay extent-or-window))
   (let ((is-current (ediff-overlay-get overlay 'ediff))
         (face (ediff-overlay-get overlay 'face))
-        (diff-num (ediff-overlay-get overlay 'ediff-diff-num)))
+        (diff-num (ediff-overlay-get overlay 'ediff-diff-num))
+        face-help)
 
     ;; This happens only for refinement overlays
     (if (stringp face)