diff --git a/apps/plugins/boomshine.lua b/apps/plugins/boomshine.lua
index 0067d28e95..9c8b5599fe 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/boomshine.lua
+++ b/apps/plugins/boomshine.lua
@@ -249,12 +249,15 @@ rb.backlight_force_on()
 local idx, highscore = 1, 0
 while true do
     local level = levels[idx]
-    local goal, nrBalls = level[1], level[2]
+    local goal, nrBalls
 
     if level == nil then
         break -- No more levels to play
     end
 
+    goal = level[1]
+    nrBalls = level[2]
+
     display_message(string.format("Level %d: get %d out of %d balls", idx, goal, nrBalls))
 
     local exit, score = start_round(idx, goal, nrBalls, highscore)