diff --git a/bemoji b/bemoji
index 481af8f..7a648e1 100755
--- a/bemoji
+++ b/bemoji
@@ -180,6 +180,7 @@ dl_nerd_symbols() {
 }
 
 gather_emojis() {
+    local result
     if [ -n "$BEMOJI_CUSTOM_LIST" ] && [ -f "$BEMOJI_CUSTOM_LIST" ]; then
         result=$(cat "$BEMOJI_CUSTOM_LIST")
     elif [ -n "$BEMOJI_CUSTOM_LIST" ] && curl -fsSI "$BEMOJI_CUSTOM_LIST" >/dev/null 2>&1; then
@@ -197,12 +198,12 @@ gather_emojis() {
 }
 
 get_most_recent() {
-    limit=${1}
-    recent_file="$bm_history_file"
+    local limit=${1}
+    local recent_file="$bm_history_file"
     if [ ! -f "$recent_file" ]; then
         touch "$recent_file"
     fi
-    # TODO improve this messy line
+    # TODO: improve this messy line
     local result
     result=$(sed -e '/^$/d' "$recent_file" |
         sort |
@@ -244,6 +245,7 @@ _clipper() {
 
 # Set default typing util
 _typer() {
+    local totype
     totype=$(cat -)
 
     if [ -n "$BEMOJI_TYPE_CMD" ]; then