diff --git a/src/layout/workspace.rs b/src/layout/workspace.rs
index 9ac0bcb..cfc7614 100644
--- a/src/layout/workspace.rs
+++ b/src/layout/workspace.rs
@@ -2572,13 +2572,13 @@ impl<W: LayoutElement> Workspace<W> {
             if let Some(mut area) = self.insert_hint_area(insert_hint) {
                 area.loc.x -= self.view_pos();
 
-                let fallback_buffer = SolidColorBuffer::new(
+                let buffer = SolidColorBuffer::new(
                     area.size,
                     self.options.insert_hint.color.to_array_premul(),
                 );
                 rv.push(
                     TileRenderElement::SolidColor(SolidColorRenderElement::from_buffer(
-                        &fallback_buffer,
+                        &buffer,
                         area.loc,
                         1.,
                         Kind::Unspecified,