diff --git a/actions/invite.php b/actions/invite.php
index 1e2a955032..f94d945b9d 100644
--- a/actions/invite.php
+++ b/actions/invite.php
@@ -143,6 +143,11 @@ class InviteAction extends Action {
 
 	function send_invitation($email, $user, $personal) {
 
+		$profile = $user->getProfile();
+		$bestname = $profile->getBestName();
+
+		$sitename = common_config('site', 'name');
+
 		$invite = new Invitation();
 
 		$invite->address = $email;