diff --git a/nvm.sh b/nvm.sh
index 5a27ae6..2e85e6a 100644
--- a/nvm.sh
+++ b/nvm.sh
@@ -2554,6 +2554,7 @@ nvm() {
     return $?
   fi
 
+  local i
   for i in "$@"
   do
     case $i in