diff --git a/atom/browser/api/atom_api_window.cc b/atom/browser/api/atom_api_window.cc
index aba453e50b9c..399b4d36d2ec 100644
--- a/atom/browser/api/atom_api_window.cc
+++ b/atom/browser/api/atom_api_window.cc
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ Window::Window(v8::Isolate* isolate, const mate::Dictionary& options) {
   options.Get(options::kWebPreferences, &web_preferences);
 
   // Copy the backgroundColor to webContents.
+  v8::Local<v8::Value> value;
   if (options.Get(options::kBackgroundColor, &value))
     web_preferences.Set(options::kBackgroundColor, value);