diff --git a/frappe/__init__.py b/frappe/__init__.py
index 11bb9bc60f..666290f93f 100644
--- a/frappe/__init__.py
+++ b/frappe/__init__.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ import os, sys, importlib, inspect, json
 from .exceptions import *
 from .utils.jinja import get_jenv, get_template, render_template
 
-__version__ = '8.0.55'
+__version__ = '8.0.56'
 __title__ = "Frappe Framework"
 
 local = Local()
diff --git a/frappe/app.py b/frappe/app.py
index 1a5a49f1f8..0813e82635 100644
--- a/frappe/app.py
+++ b/frappe/app.py
@@ -122,6 +122,7 @@ def make_form_dict(request):
 		frappe.local.form_dict.pop("_")
 
 def handle_exception(e):
+	response = None
 	http_status_code = getattr(e, "http_status_code", 500)
 	return_as_message = False
 
diff --git a/frappe/frappeclient.py b/frappe/frappeclient.py
index a090a0aa41..3ad77000e5 100644
--- a/frappe/frappeclient.py
+++ b/frappe/frappeclient.py
@@ -5,9 +5,6 @@ import frappe
 
 '''
 FrappeClient is a library that helps you connect with other frappe systems
-
-
-
 '''
 
 class AuthError(Exception):