diff --git a/src/masterMacsAxis.cpp b/src/masterMacsAxis.cpp
index 7f42a08..6dacb03 100644
--- a/src/masterMacsAxis.cpp
+++ b/src/masterMacsAxis.cpp
@@ -815,14 +815,16 @@ asynStatus masterMacsAxis::stop(double acceleration) {
 
 asynStatus masterMacsAxis::doReset() {
 
+    asynStatus status = asynSuccess;
+
     // Reset errors
-    asynStatus status = pC_->write(axisNo_, 16, "");
+    status = pC_->write(axisNo_, 16, "");
     if (status != asynSuccess) {
         setAxisParamChecked(this, motorStatusProblem, true);
     }
 
     // Reset the controller
-    asynStatus status = pC_->write(axisNo_, 17, "");
+    status = pC_->write(axisNo_, 17, "");
     if (status != asynSuccess) {
         setAxisParamChecked(this, motorStatusProblem, true);
     }