diff --git a/scripts/pi-hole/php/password.php b/scripts/pi-hole/php/password.php
index 1c1ce4c0..4abe9cfc 100644
--- a/scripts/pi-hole/php/password.php
+++ b/scripts/pi-hole/php/password.php
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
     }
 
     $wrongpassword = false;
+    $auth = false;
 
     // Test if password is set
     if(strlen($pwhash) > 0)