diff --git a/examples/lib/imageSelection.js b/examples/lib/imageSelection.js
index f1fc026f..7d09bdd5 100644
--- a/examples/lib/imageSelection.js
+++ b/examples/lib/imageSelection.js
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ function setupFileHandling(_sequencer, dropzoneId, fileInputId) {
     else var file = e.dataTransfer.files[0];
     if(!file) return;
 
+    var reader = new FileReader();
+    
     reader.onload = function onFileReaderLoad() {
       var loadStep = _sequencer.images.image1.steps[0];
       loadStep.output.src = reader.result;