diff --git a/libraries/libstratosphere/source/hos/hos_version_api.cpp b/libraries/libstratosphere/source/hos/hos_version_api.cpp
index 4dca9be89..7abf07df0 100644
--- a/libraries/libstratosphere/source/hos/hos_version_api.cpp
+++ b/libraries/libstratosphere/source/hos/hos_version_api.cpp
@@ -64,13 +64,15 @@ namespace ams::hos {
     bool IsUnitTestProgramForSetVersion();
 
     void InitializeVersionInternal(bool allow_approximate) {
+        hos::Version current = hos::Version_Current;
+
         /* If we're unit testing, just set the version and move on. */
         if (IsUnitTestProgramForSetVersion()) {
             g_hos_version     = hos::Version_Current;
             g_set_hos_version = true;
         } else {
             /* Get the current (and previous approximation of) target firmware. */
-            hos::Version prev, current;
+            hos::Version prev;
             bool has_prev = false;
             {
                 /* Acquire exclusive access to set hos version. */