diff --git a/person.py b/person.py
index c6ca823e3..2dc42214c 100644
--- a/person.py
+++ b/person.py
@@ -593,6 +593,7 @@ def personUpgradeActor(baseDir: str, personJson: {},
         updateActor = True
 
     if not personJson.get('affiliation'):
+        statusNumber, published = getStatusNumber()
         personJson['affiliation'] = {
             "@type": "OrganizationRole",
             "roleName": "",