diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fireworks/register.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fireworks/register.lua
index af2967262..d366f701c 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fireworks/register.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fireworks/register.lua
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ local description = S("Firework Rocket")
 
 local function use_rocket(itemstack, user, duration)
 	local elytra = mcl_player.players[user].elytra
-	local text
 	if elytra.active and elytra.rocketing <= 0 then
 		elytra.rocketing = duration
 		if not minetest.is_creative_enabled(user:get_player_name()) then
@@ -12,14 +11,11 @@ local function use_rocket(itemstack, user, duration)
 		end
 		minetest.sound_play("mcl_fireworks_rocket", {pos = user:get_pos()})
 	elseif elytra.active then
-		text = S("@1s power left. Not using rocket.", string.format("%.1f", elytra.rocketing))
-		mcl_title.set(user, "actionbar", { text = text, color = "white", stay = 60 })
+		mcl_title.set(user, "actionbar", { text = S("@1s power left. Not using rocket.", string.format("%.1f", elytra.rocketing)), color = "white", stay = 60 })
 	elseif minetest.get_item_group(user:get_inventory():get_stack("armor", 3):get_name(), "elytra") ~= 0 then
-		text = S("Elytra not deployed. Jump while falling down to deploy.")
-		mcl_title.set(user, "actionbar", { text = text, color = "white", stay = 60 })
+		mcl_title.set(user, "actionbar", { text = S("Elytra not deployed. Jump while falling down to deploy."), color = "white", stay = 60 })
 	else
-		text = S("Elytra not equipped.")
-		mcl_title.set(user, "actionbar", { text = text, color = "white", stay = 60 })
+		mcl_title.set(user, "actionbar", { text = S("Elytra not equipped."), color = "white", stay = 60 })
 	end
 	return itemstack
 end