diff --git a/graphics/grDStyle.c b/graphics/grDStyle.c
index aa9275ce..4b5a5d4b 100644
--- a/graphics/grDStyle.c
+++ b/graphics/grDStyle.c
@@ -542,9 +542,9 @@ char *libPath;
 	    }
 	    else
 	    {
-		int newres = TRUE;
-
+		int newres;
 recovery:
+		newres = TRUE;
 		switch (section)
 		{
 		    case LAYOUT_STYLES: