diff --git a/app/controllers/items_controller.rb b/app/controllers/items_controller.rb
index cab1405..d7d3582 100644
--- a/app/controllers/items_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/items_controller.rb
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ def show
   # GET /items/new
   def new
     @item = Item.new
+      @item = Item.new
   end
 
   # GET /items/1/edit