diff --git a/morss.py b/morss.py
index 0b01694..f1c52d1 100644
--- a/morss.py
+++ b/morss.py
@@ -78,6 +78,9 @@ def setContent(item, txt):
 		item.content = txt
 
 def parseOptions():
+	url = ''
+	options = []
+
 	if 'REQUEST_URI' in os.environ:
 		url = os.environ['REQUEST_URI'][1:]