diff --git a/lib/handlebars/compiler/compiler.js b/lib/handlebars/compiler/compiler.js
index 64ae959f..04ad918a 100644
--- a/lib/handlebars/compiler/compiler.js
+++ b/lib/handlebars/compiler/compiler.js
@@ -530,7 +530,7 @@ Handlebars.JavaScriptCompiler = function() {};
 
       this.replaceStack(function(current) {
         params.splice(1, 0, current);
-        return current + " = blockHelperMissing.call(" + params.join(", ") + ")";
+        return "blockHelperMissing.call(" + params.join(", ") + ")";
       });
     },