diff --git a/2024/R/2024_analysis.R b/2024/R/2024_analysis.R
index 5053351..2c07322 100644
--- a/2024/R/2024_analysis.R
+++ b/2024/R/2024_analysis.R
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ library(rema)
 
 
 # globals ----
-year = 2024
+year <- this_year <-  2024
 rec_age = 0 ## this is default for SS3
 plus_age = 21
 ages = rec_age:plus_age