diff --git a/core/core.js b/core/core.js
index bdd7ea44..aa564d59 100644
--- a/core/core.js
+++ b/core/core.js
@@ -149,6 +149,8 @@ async function getProcessBlob(blobId, key, options) {
 	let process = gProcesses[key];
 	if (!process
 		&& !(options && "create" in options && !options.create)) {
+		let resolveReady;
+		let rejectReady;
 		try {
 			print("Creating task for " + blobId + " " + key);
 			process = {};
@@ -163,8 +165,6 @@ async function getProcessBlob(blobId, key, options) {
 			process.lastPing = null;
 			process.timeout = options.timeout;
 			process.stats = false;
-			let resolveReady;
-			let rejectReady;
 			process.ready = new Promise(function(resolve, reject) {
 				resolveReady = resolve;
 				rejectReady = reject;