diff --git a/bin/test_roles.py b/bin/test_roles.py
index e914277..aef27f5 100755
--- a/bin/test_roles.py
+++ b/bin/test_roles.py
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import os
 import sys
 
 all_roles = ['base']
+status = 0
 
 for sls in os.listdir('pillar/id'):
     with open("pillar/id/%s" % sls) as f: