diff --git a/libraries/physics/src/CharacterController.cpp b/libraries/physics/src/CharacterController.cpp
index 65feaa7ea3..d714194b2e 100755
--- a/libraries/physics/src/CharacterController.cpp
+++ b/libraries/physics/src/CharacterController.cpp
@@ -864,7 +864,7 @@ void CharacterController::updateShapeIfNecessary() {
 void CharacterController::preSimulation(btScalar timeStep) {
     if (_enabled && _dynamicsWorld) {
         glm::quat rotation = _avatarData->getOrientation();
-        btVector3 _currentUp = quatRotate(glmToBullet(rotation), LOCAL_UP_AXIS);
+        _currentUp = quatRotate(glmToBullet(rotation), LOCAL_UP_AXIS);
         glm::vec3 position = _avatarData->getPosition() + rotation * _shapeLocalOffset;
         btVector3 walkVelocity = glmToBullet(_avatarData->getVelocity());