diff --git a/engine/src/flutter/shell/platform/embedder/embedder.cc b/engine/src/flutter/shell/platform/embedder/embedder.cc
index b6db264a486..c9d1ce98667 100644
--- a/engine/src/flutter/shell/platform/embedder/embedder.cc
+++ b/engine/src/flutter/shell/platform/embedder/embedder.cc
@@ -1137,7 +1137,7 @@ CreateEmbedderRenderTarget(
     }
     case kFlutterBackingStoreTypeMetal: {
       if (enable_impeller) {
-        auto impeller_target = MakeRenderTargetFromBackingStoreImpeller(
+        render_target = MakeRenderTargetFromBackingStoreImpeller(
             backing_store, collect_callback.Release(), aiks_context, config,
             &backing_store.metal);
       } else {