diff --git a/backup-apk.sh b/backup-apk.sh
index d6946d9..7afb4f2 100755
--- a/backup-apk.sh
+++ b/backup-apk.sh
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ case "$CMD" in
 
         echo "Removing conflicts:"
         if [ -n "$H_REPLACE" ]; then
-            local pattern=$(echo "$H_REPLACE" | sed 's/ /|/g')
+            pattern=$(echo "$H_REPLACE" | sed 's/ /|/g')
             REMOVABLE=$(apk list --installed | grep -E "$pattern" | awk '{print $1}' | sed 's/-[0-9].*$//')
             for p in $REMOVABLE; do 
                 printf " [-] %s... " "$p"
@@ -76,4 +76,4 @@ case "$CMD" in
         echo "  Restore complete"
         echo "  Reboot is recommended"
         ;;
-esac
\ No newline at end of file
+esac