1 files changed, 1 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/src/extension/effect.cpp b/src/extension/effect.cpp
index 076698616..0a9b56ed6 100644
--- a/src/extension/effect.cpp
+++ b/src/extension/effect.cpp
@@ -270,8 +270,7 @@ Effect::effect (Inkscape::UI::View::View * doc)
     if (!loaded())
         set_state(Extension::STATE_LOADED);
     if (!loaded()) return;
-
-
+    SPDesktop *desktop = SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP;
     ExecutionEnv executionEnv(this, doc);
     execution_env = &executionEnv;
     timer->lock();