diff --git a/convex/ai.ts b/convex/ai.ts
index 7cccc8b..aa65238 100644
--- a/convex/ai.ts
+++ b/convex/ai.ts
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ export const generateAndStoreImage = internalAction({
       throw new Error("OPENROUTER_API_KEY is not set");
     }
 
-    const retryCount = 0;
+    let retryCount = 0;
     let referenceImageUrl = args.referenceImageUrl?.trim() || undefined;
     if (args.referenceStorageId) {
       referenceImageUrl =