diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/cards_ids.dm b/code/game/objects/items/cards_ids.dm
index 2bb5234b30..4de3e4ff96 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/cards_ids.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/cards_ids.dm
@@ -250,6 +250,7 @@ update_label("John Doe", "Clowny")
 	name = "agent card"
 	access = list(ACCESS_MAINT_TUNNELS, ACCESS_SYNDICATE)
 	var/anyone = FALSE //Can anyone forge the ID or just syndicate?
+	var/forged = FALSE //have we set a custom name and job assignment, or will we use what we're given when we chameleon change?
 
 /obj/item/card/id/syndicate/Initialize()
 	. = ..()