diff --git a/src/lib/components/nav-item.svelte b/src/lib/components/nav-item.svelte
index 5a7ff8e..f0d267c 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/nav-item.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/nav-item.svelte
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 
   export let destination: Pane;
 
+  let selected: boolean;
   $: selected = destination === $pane;
 
   function handleKey({ key }: KeyboardEvent) {