diff --git a/examples/hello_triangle.cpp b/examples/hello_triangle.cpp
index b68ba82..282144a 100644
--- a/examples/hello_triangle.cpp
+++ b/examples/hello_triangle.cpp
@@ -216,11 +216,12 @@ class HelloTriangle : public RpsAfxD3D12Renderer
             const RpsRuntimeResource* argResources[2] = {backBufferResources};
 
             uint32_t argDataCount = 1;
+            float time;
 
             if (c_bBreathing)
             {
                 argDataCount = 2;
-                float time   = float(RpsAfxCpuTimer::SecondsSinceEpoch().count());
+                time         = float(RpsAfxCpuTimer::SecondsSinceEpoch().count());
                 argData[1]   = &time;
             }