diff --git a/lib/internal/repl/utils.js b/lib/internal/repl/utils.js
index ad34e064c29138..f3697aa9b68ae2 100644
--- a/lib/internal/repl/utils.js
+++ b/lib/internal/repl/utils.js
@@ -379,8 +379,8 @@ function setupPreview(repl, contextSymbol, bufferSymbol, active) {
     hasCompletions = false;
 
     // Add the autocompletion preview.
-    const insertPreview = false;
     if (showCompletion) {
+      const insertPreview = false;
       showCompletionPreview(repl.line, insertPreview);
     }