diff --git a/src/comptime.c b/src/comptime.c
index f4de2b2e7..d74d931b6 100644
--- a/src/comptime.c
+++ b/src/comptime.c
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ const char *complast = SRB2_COMP_LASTCOMMIT;
 #else
 const char *compbranch = "Unknown";
 const char *comprevision = "illegal";
+const char *complast = "";
 
 #endif