diff --git a/app.py b/app.py
index e476f68..2dd702b 100755
--- a/app.py
+++ b/app.py
@@ -525,6 +525,7 @@ def handle_request_initial_data():
 def index(path):
     title_short = app_config.get('TITLE_SHORT', 'Default Title')
     title_long  = app_config.get('TITLE_LONG' , 'Default Title')
+    admin_enabled = False
     if 'admin' in session:
         admin_enabled = session['admin']