1 files changed, 1 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/rerere.c b/rerere.c
index ea24d4c2f4..04d25691e4 100644
--- a/rerere.c
+++ b/rerere.c
@@ -703,10 +703,9 @@ out:
 	return ret;
 }
 
-static struct lock_file index_lock;
-
 static void update_paths(struct string_list *update)
 {
+	struct lock_file index_lock = LOCK_INIT;
 	int i;
 
 	hold_locked_index(&index_lock, LOCK_DIE_ON_ERROR);