diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/decals/cleanable/gibs.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/decals/cleanable/gibs.dm
index b5cb357561..b6b93850f1 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/decals/cleanable/gibs.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/decals/cleanable/gibs.dm
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
 	var/list/diseases = list()
 	SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_GIBS_STREAK, directions, diseases)
 	var/direction = pick(directions)
+	var/dist = 0
 	if(prob(50))		//yes this and the one below are different for a reason.
 		if(prob(25))
 			dist = 2