diff --git a/frappe/widgets/query_report.py b/frappe/widgets/query_report.py
index 5c28b207de..d993687c36 100644
--- a/frappe/widgets/query_report.py
+++ b/frappe/widgets/query_report.py
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ def run(report_name, filters=()):
 		frappe.msgprint(_("Must have report permission to access this report."),
 			raise_exception=True)
 
+	columns, results = [], []
 	if report.report_type=="Query Report":
 		if not report.query:
 			frappe.msgprint(_("Must specify a Query to run"), raise_exception=True)