diff --git a/syntax.php b/syntax.php
index 0193567..277060b 100644
--- a/syntax.php
+++ b/syntax.php
@@ -80,8 +80,8 @@ class syntax_plugin_whoisinyourhackspace extends DokuWiki_Syntax_Plugin {
         $content .= $api->state->icon->open ? "<img class=\"icon\" src=\"{$api->state->icon->open}\" alt=\"{$message}\" title=\"{$message}\" />" : '';
         $content .= "<p class=\"text\">{$message}</p>";
       } else {
-	$alt = "{$api->space} {$this->getLang('wiyh_closed')}";
-        $content .= $api->state->icon->closed ? "<img class=\"icon\" src=\"{$api->state->icon->closed}\" alt=\"{$alt}\" title=\"{$alt}\" />" : '';
+	$message = "{$api->space} {$this->getLang('wiyh_closed')}";
+        $content .= $api->state->icon->closed ? "<img class=\"icon\" src=\"{$api->state->icon->closed}\" alt=\"{$message}\" title=\"{$message}\" />" : '';
         $content .= "<p class=\"text\">{$message}</p>";
       }