diff --git a/src/Controller/APIController.php b/src/Controller/APIController.php
index 91e269bd..b43c0ad7 100644
--- a/src/Controller/APIController.php
+++ b/src/Controller/APIController.php
@@ -2048,6 +2048,7 @@ class APIController extends Controller
         $reviews = $em->getRepository(Review::class)->findBy(['partner' => $partner]);
 
         // get average rating for all reviews
+        $average_rating = 0;
         if (!empty($reviews))
         {
             $rating = 0;