diff --git a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
index e057a6e61..5038c4443 100644
--- a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
+++ b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
  - fixed #12030: Calendar Feed Time Zone Issue
  - fixed: Permission on who can create a shortcut of an Asset.
  - fixed #12032: deleting forum posts
+ - fixed #12033: scratch variable problems during export
  - fixed: Underground label style forces radio buttons and check boxes to render vertically.
  - fixed #11704: JavaScript::Packer, HTML::Packer, and CSS::Packer use $& variable
 
diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/AssetExportHtml.pm b/lib/WebGUI/AssetExportHtml.pm
index f3ad994c8..52d5ad09c 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/AssetExportHtml.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/AssetExportHtml.pm
@@ -399,7 +399,6 @@ sub exportBranch {
             $cs->output->setHandle($handle);
             my $guard = guard {
                 close $handle;
-                $cs->var->end;
                 $cs->close();
                 $asset->$report('collateral notes', $output) if $output;
             };