diff --git a/dist/lang/translator.js b/dist/lang/translator.js
index 190f3284..591f6d40 100644
--- a/dist/lang/translator.js
+++ b/dist/lang/translator.js
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ window.SwaggerTranslator = {
 
     translate: function(sel) {
       var $this = this;
-      var sel = sel || '[data-sw-translate]';
+      sel = sel || '[data-sw-translate]';
 
       $(sel).each(function() {
         $(this).html($this._tryTranslate($(this).html()));
diff --git a/lang/translator.js b/lang/translator.js
index 190f3284..591f6d40 100644
--- a/lang/translator.js
+++ b/lang/translator.js
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ window.SwaggerTranslator = {
 
     translate: function(sel) {
       var $this = this;
-      var sel = sel || '[data-sw-translate]';
+      sel = sel || '[data-sw-translate]';
 
       $(sel).each(function() {
         $(this).html($this._tryTranslate($(this).html()));