diff --git a/vars/makeStepBanner.groovy b/vars/makeStepBanner.groovy
index ccffb70..2e8dd4d 100644
--- a/vars/makeStepBanner.groovy
+++ b/vars/makeStepBanner.groovy
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 String makeStepBanner(String msg) {
-    return """
+    banner = """
        ===========================================
 
        ${msg}
 
        ===========================================
        """
+    return banner
 }