diff --git a/bin/external.pl b/bin/external.pl
index fb8b0d1..83df5b9 100644
--- a/bin/external.pl
+++ b/bin/external.pl
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@
 
 $ret = run_cygwin() if $external_source eq 'cygwin';
 $ret = run_debian() if $external_source eq 'debian';
+my $dist = $ret->{dist};
 
 my $email_body = $ret->{errors_email_body};
 if ( $email_to and $email_body ) {