diff --git a/frappe/handler.py b/frappe/handler.py
index 1ffa8b214a..4845b4d725 100755
--- a/frappe/handler.py
+++ b/frappe/handler.py
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ from werkzeug.wrappers import Response
 def handle():
 	"""handle request"""
 	cmd = frappe.local.form_dict.cmd
+	data = None
 
 	if cmd!='login':
 		data = execute_cmd(cmd)