diff --git a/lib/class.js b/lib/class.js
index 21f7319..70fab6e 100644
--- a/lib/class.js
+++ b/lib/class.js
@@ -65,8 +65,6 @@ function Class() {};
  */
 var extend = ( function( extending )
 {
-    var extending = false;
-
     /**
      * Mimics class inheritance
      *
@@ -175,7 +173,7 @@ var extend = ( function( extending )
             };
         }
     }
-} )();
+} )( false );
 
 
 /**