diff --git a/setup.sh b/setup.sh
index bf52ffe..ac09970 100755
--- a/setup.sh
+++ b/setup.sh
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ config_dir="/usr/local/etc/hyperling-scm"
 general_config="$config_dir/general.ini"
 workstation_config="$config_dir/workstation.ini"
 server_config="$config_dir/server.ini"
+branch=""
 
 ## Functions ##