diff --git a/lib/git.zsh b/lib/git.zsh
index f7eccb81..167b4b0e 100644
--- a/lib/git.zsh
+++ b/lib/git.zsh
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ function git_prompt_info() {
 # Checks if working tree is dirty
 function parse_git_dirty() {
   local STATUS=''
-  local FLAGS
+  local -a FLAGS
   FLAGS=('--porcelain')
   if [[ "$(command git config --get oh-my-zsh.hide-dirty)" != "1" ]]; then
     if [[ $POST_1_7_2_GIT -gt 0 ]]; then