diff --git a/Michelf/Markdown.php b/Michelf/Markdown.php
index 4db6729..d11f18e 100644
--- a/Michelf/Markdown.php
+++ b/Michelf/Markdown.php
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ class Markdown {
 		$this->titles = $this->predef_titles;
 		$this->html_hashes = array();
 		
-		$in_anchor = false;
+		$this->in_anchor = false;
 	}
 	
 	protected function teardown() {