diff --git a/xwords4/linux/scripts/relayID.sh b/xwords4/linux/scripts/relayID.sh
index 043118307..f5109cc50 100755
--- a/xwords4/linux/scripts/relayID.sh
+++ b/xwords4/linux/scripts/relayID.sh
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 
 set -u -e
 
+CONNNAME=""
+
 usage() {
     echo "usage: %0 --long|--short logfile*"
     exit 1