diff --git a/index_for_search.py b/index_for_search.py
index 36c7a35..e1b0679 100755
--- a/index_for_search.py
+++ b/index_for_search.py
@@ -119,6 +119,7 @@ def updatefileindex():
             scanned_files = []  # Each entry: (relative_path, basefolder, filename, filetype, transcript, hitcount)
             current_keys = set()
             for entry in scan_dir(norm_folderpath):
+                transcript = None
                 entry_path = os.path.normpath(entry.path)
                 # Get relative part by slicing if possible.
                 if entry_path.startswith(norm_folderpath):
@@ -141,7 +142,6 @@ def updatefileindex():
                     site = 'Schwegenheim'
                 
                 if filetype == '.mp3':
-                    transcript = None
 
                     # Check for a corresponding transcript file in a sibling "Transkription" folder.
                     parent_dir = os.path.dirname(entry_path)