diff --git a/include/GL/glui.h b/include/GL/glui.h
index 5c15080..56b8208 100644
--- include/GL/glui.h
+++ include/GL/glui.h
@@ -929,7 +929,7 @@ class GLUIAPI GLUI_Control : public GLUI_Node
         spacebar_mouse_click = true;    /* Does spacebar simulate a mouse click? */
         live_type      = GLUI_LIVE_NONE;
         text = "";
-        last_live_text == "";
+        last_live_text = "";
         live_inited    = false;
         collapsible    = false;
         is_open        = true;