diff --git a/samples/react-script-editor/src/webparts/scriptEditor/ScriptEditorWebPart.ts b/samples/react-script-editor/src/webparts/scriptEditor/ScriptEditorWebPart.ts
index 68a94ebc3..07e521f00 100644
--- a/samples/react-script-editor/src/webparts/scriptEditor/ScriptEditorWebPart.ts
+++ b/samples/react-script-editor/src/webparts/scriptEditor/ScriptEditorWebPart.ts
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@ export default class ScriptEditorWebPart extends BaseClientSideWebPart<IScriptEd
                 let element = this.domElement.parentElement;
                 // check up to 5 levels up for padding and exit once found
                 for (let i = 0; i < 5; i++) {
-                    let style = window.getComputedStyle(element);
-                    let hasPadding = style.paddingTop !== "0px"
+                    const style = window.getComputedStyle(element);
+                    const hasPadding = style.paddingTop !== "0px";
                     if (hasPadding) {
                         element.style.paddingTop = "0";
                         element.style.paddingBottom = "0";