diff --git a/daemon.py b/daemon.py
index 45371a399..4dd59ccf1 100644
--- a/daemon.py
+++ b/daemon.py
@@ -978,6 +978,7 @@ class PubServer(BaseHTTPRequestHandler):
                    PGPpubKey=None
                    xmppAddress=None
                    matrixAddress=None
+                   emailAddress=None
                    actorJson=getPersonFromCache(self.server.baseDir,optionsActor,self.server.personCache)
                    if actorJson:
                        donateUrl=getDonationUrl(actorJson)