diff --git a/tools/catalyst-auto b/tools/catalyst-auto
index 3e4c709d..462c3e7d 100755
--- a/tools/catalyst-auto
+++ b/tools/catalyst-auto
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@
 
 PID=$$
 
+config_file=
+verbose=0
+
 usage() {
   msg=$1