diff --git a/actions/groups.php b/actions/groups.php
index 26b52a5fcd..1cf3599593 100644
--- a/actions/groups.php
+++ b/actions/groups.php
@@ -113,6 +113,7 @@ class GroupsAction extends Action
         $groups->orderBy('created DESC');
         $groups->limit($offset, $limit);
 
+        $cnt = 0;
         if ($groups->find()) {
             $gl = new GroupList($groups, null, $this);
             $cnt = $gl->show();