diff --git a/plugins/Embed/scripts/fixup_files.php b/plugins/Embed/scripts/fixup_files.php
index 0697714b94..eca3902c64 100755
--- a/plugins/Embed/scripts/fixup_files.php
+++ b/plugins/Embed/scripts/fixup_files.php
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ while ($fn->fetch()) {
 
     }
 
-    if ($fetch === true && !$dry) {
+    if (isset($fetch) && $fetch === true && !$dry) {
         $fetch = false;
         echo "Attempting to fetch Embed data\n";
         Event::handle('EndFileSaveNew', array($f));