diff --git a/conf_general.c b/conf_general.c
index 97e2bb4f..030f7f2f 100644
--- a/conf_general.c
+++ b/conf_general.c
@@ -1882,7 +1882,7 @@ int conf_general_detect_apply_all_foc(float max_power_loss,
 #ifdef HW_HAS_DUAL_MOTORS
 		mcconf_old_second->l_current_max = r_l_imax_args.i_max;
 		mcconf_old_second->l_current_min = -r_l_imax_args.i_max;
-		float abs_max = r_l_imax_args.i_max * 1.5;
+		abs_max = r_l_imax_args.i_max * 1.5;
 		utils_truncate_number(&abs_max, HW_LIM_CURRENT_ABS);
 		mcconf_old_second->l_abs_current_max = abs_max;
 		mcconf_old_second->motor_type = MOTOR_TYPE_FOC;