diff --git a/nvm.sh b/nvm.sh
index 69af61e..cb9af85 100755
--- a/nvm.sh
+++ b/nvm.sh
@@ -4109,7 +4109,8 @@ nvm() {
     ;;
     "ls-remote" | "list-remote")
       local NVM_LTS
-      local NVM_MIN="${NVM_MIN-}"
+      local NVM_MIN
+      NVM_MIN="${NVM_MIN-}"
       local PATTERN
       local NVM_NO_COLORS