diff --git a/bin/MISP_The_Hive_feeder.py b/bin/MISP_The_Hive_feeder.py
index b11c44cb..1b85ea88 100755
--- a/bin/MISP_The_Hive_feeder.py
+++ b/bin/MISP_The_Hive_feeder.py
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ try:
 except:
     print('The HIVE keys not present')
     flag_the_hive = False
+    HiveApi = False
 
 from thehive4py.api import TheHiveApi
 import thehive4py.exceptions