diff --git a/common/base.sh b/common/base.sh
index c04e2b2f..15fe939e 100644
--- a/common/base.sh
+++ b/common/base.sh
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ which()
 	# on some systems 'which' command is considered deprecated and not installed by default
 	# 'command -v' replacement does not work exactly the same way. it outputs shell aliases if present
 	# $1 - executable name
-	local IFS=:
 	for p in $PATH; do
 	    [ -x "$p/$1" ] && {
 		echo "$p/$1"