diff --git a/public/index.php b/public/index.php
index 002ee24d2..1d69f3a28 100644
--- a/public/index.php
+++ b/public/index.php
@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@ define('LARAVEL_START', microtime(true));
 |
 */
 
-if (file_exists(__DIR__.'/../storage/framework/maintenance.php')) {
-    require __DIR__.'/../storage/framework/maintenance.php';
+if (file_exists($maintenance = __DIR__.'/../storage/framework/maintenance.php')) {
+    require $maintenance;
 }
 
 /*