diff --git a/run.sh b/run.sh
index 79d33d9a..1856ffec 100755
--- a/run.sh
+++ b/run.sh
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ source /opt/idssys/defaults/default.inc
 source /opt/idssys/nodemgmt/settings.conf
 source /opt/idssys/nodemgmt/defaults.inc
 
+declare -A SERVICES
+
 
 if [ "$1" != "service" ] && [ "$1" != "status-check" ]; then 
 	if [ "$1" != "status" ]; then