diff --git a/phosphor-power-supply/power_supply.cpp b/phosphor-power-supply/power_supply.cpp
index 7fffd70..97acd6d 100644
--- a/phosphor-power-supply/power_supply.cpp
+++ b/phosphor-power-supply/power_supply.cpp
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
     {
         try
         {
-            auto statusWord{pmbusIntf->read(STATUS_WORD, Type::Debug)};
+            statusWord = pmbusIntf->read(STATUS_WORD, Type::Debug);
 
             if (statusWord)
             {