diff --git a/bin/feedgnuplot b/bin/feedgnuplot
index b5bee3b..ec28eee 100755
--- a/bin/feedgnuplot
+++ b/bin/feedgnuplot
@@ -877,6 +877,9 @@ sub mainThread
 
 
 
+    # latest domain variable present in our data
+    my $latestX;
+
     # column headers from vnlog
     my @vnlog_headers;
     if($options{vnlog})
@@ -952,9 +955,6 @@ sub mainThread
       #
       # - 3d plots require $options{domain}, and dictate "x y" for the domain instead of just "x"
 
-      # latest domain variable present in our data
-      my $latestX;
-
       # The domain of the current point
       my @domain;