diff --git a/frigate/api/event.py b/frigate/api/event.py
index 567fe5a4b..26e8e04ed 100644
--- a/frigate/api/event.py
+++ b/frigate/api/event.py
@@ -1639,6 +1639,7 @@ def generate_description_embedding(
     body: EventsDescriptionBody,
 ):
     new_description = body.description
+    result = None
 
     # If semantic search is enabled, update the index
     if request.app.frigate_config.semantic_search.enabled: