diff --git a/etc/rc.initial_firmware_update b/etc/rc.initial_firmware_update
index 0190ffaa6c..e3badf765a 100644
--- a/etc/rc.initial_firmware_update
+++ b/etc/rc.initial_firmware_update
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ function check_for_kernel_file() {
 }
 
 function do_upgrade($path) {
-	global $fp;
+	global $fp, $g;
 	touch($g['varrun_path'] . "/firmware.lock");
 	check_for_kernel_file();
 	echo "\nOne moment please... Invoking firmware upgrade...\n";