diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Wobject/Dashboard.pm b/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Wobject/Dashboard.pm
index c27fd6189..577f6fbc3 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Wobject/Dashboard.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Wobject/Dashboard.pm
@@ -173,10 +173,9 @@ sub processPropertiesFromFormPost {
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------
 sub view {
 	my $self = shift;
-	my %vars = $self->get();
+	my %vars = %{$self->get()};
 	my $templateId = $self->get("templateId");
 	my $children = $self->getLineage( ["children"], { returnObjects=>1, excludeClasses=>["WebGUI::Asset::Wobject::Layout","WebGUI::Asset::Wobject::Dashboard"] });
-	my %vars;
 	# I'm sure there's a more efficient way to do this. We'll figure it out someday.
 	my @positions = split(/\./,$self->getContentPositions);
 	my @hidden = split("\n",$self->get("assetsToHide"));