diff --git a/src/skins/vector/views/molecules/MNoticeTile.js b/src/skins/vector/views/molecules/MNoticeTile.js
index d173c728fc..a0cedb1ddd 100644
--- a/src/skins/vector/views/molecules/MNoticeTile.js
+++ b/src/skins/vector/views/molecules/MNoticeTile.js
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ module.exports = React.createClass({
     render: function() {
         var content = this.props.mxEvent.getContent();
         var originalBody = content.body;
+        var body;
 
         if (this.props.searchTerm) {
             var lastOffset = 0;
diff --git a/src/skins/vector/views/molecules/MTextTile.js b/src/skins/vector/views/molecules/MTextTile.js
index 626ee5b907..12bafa37ba 100644
--- a/src/skins/vector/views/molecules/MTextTile.js
+++ b/src/skins/vector/views/molecules/MTextTile.js
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ module.exports = React.createClass({
     render: function() {
         var content = this.props.mxEvent.getContent();
         var originalBody = content.body;
+        var body;
 
         if (this.props.searchTerm) {
             var lastOffset = 0;