diff --git a/src/prefs/print/PrintersWindow.cpp b/src/prefs/print/PrintersWindow.cpp
index 8efc7c39e6..2fa0f71ebf 100644
--- a/src/prefs/print/PrintersWindow.cpp
+++ b/src/prefs/print/PrintersWindow.cpp
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ void PrintersWindow::MessageReceived(BMessage* msg)
 	{
 		case MSG_PRINTER_SELECTED:
 			{
-				PrinterItem* fSelectedPrinter = fPrinterListView->SelectedItem();
+				fSelectedPrinter = fPrinterListView->SelectedItem();
 				if (fSelectedPrinter)
 				{
 					fJobsBox->SetLabel((BString("Print Jobs for ") << fSelectedPrinter->Name()).String());