diff --git a/exercises/variables/variables1.rs b/exercises/variables/variables1.rs
index c0849eed..14758e98 100644
--- a/exercises/variables/variables1.rs
+++ b/exercises/variables/variables1.rs
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 // Make me compile!
 // Execute `rustlings hint variables1` or use the `hint` watch subcommand for a hint.
 
-// I AM NOT DONE
+
 
 fn main() {
     let x = 5;
diff --git a/exercises/variables/variables2.rs b/exercises/variables/variables2.rs
index 641aeb8e..728a2b1d 100644
--- a/exercises/variables/variables2.rs
+++ b/exercises/variables/variables2.rs
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 // I AM NOT DONE
 
 fn main() {
-    let x;
+    let x: i32 = 10;
     if x == 10 {
         println!("x is ten!");
     } else {