diff --git a/src/gfx.c b/src/gfx.c
index af3ce2f..92faade 100644
--- a/src/gfx.c
+++ b/src/gfx.c
@@ -239,6 +239,7 @@ int gfx_renderUnicodeBase(const char *in, int x, int y, int fontColor, int wrap,
 	int errorcode;
 	int i, j;
 	int offset;
+	int nextline_y = y;
 
 	color.r = fontColor & 0xff0000;
 	color.g = fontColor & 0x00ff00;