diff --git a/module_utils/decort_utils.py b/module_utils/decort_utils.py
index c2918e8..84ad388 100644
--- a/module_utils/decort_utils.py
+++ b/module_utils/decort_utils.py
@@ -3514,6 +3514,7 @@ class DecortController(object):
                           extnetOnly=extnet_only,
                           )
 
+        upload_files = None
         if oidc_cert:
             upload_files = {'oidcCertificate': ('cert.pem', str(oidc_cert),'application/x-x509-ca-cert')}