diff --git a/packages/web/lib/hooks/useReadingProgressAnchor.tsx b/packages/web/lib/hooks/useReadingProgressAnchor.tsx
index 75addebbb..8a07761dc 100644
--- a/packages/web/lib/hooks/useReadingProgressAnchor.tsx
+++ b/packages/web/lib/hooks/useReadingProgressAnchor.tsx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ const ANCHOR_ELEMENTS_BLOCKED_ATTRIBUTES = [
 export const getTopOmnivoreAnchorElement = (
   articleContentElement: HTMLDivElement
 ): string | undefined => {
-  var lastVisibleAnchor: Element | undefined = undefined
+  let lastVisibleAnchor: Element | undefined = undefined
   const anchors = Array.from(
     articleContentElement.querySelectorAll(`[data-omnivore-anchor-idx]`)
   ).reverse()