diff --git a/usr/local/www/carp_status.php b/usr/local/www/carp_status.php
index b70a442c3e..139358d3e0 100755
--- a/usr/local/www/carp_status.php
+++ b/usr/local/www/carp_status.php
@@ -108,6 +108,7 @@ include("head.inc");
 		<tr>
 			<td>
 <?php
+			$carpcount = 0;
 			if(is_array($config['virtualip']['vip'])) {
 				foreach($config['virtualip']['vip'] as $carp) {
 					if ($carp['mode'] == "carp") {