diff --git a/easyrsa3/easyrsa b/easyrsa3/easyrsa
index 5707a7b..d9986cb 100755
--- a/easyrsa3/easyrsa
+++ b/easyrsa3/easyrsa
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ DIRECTORY STATUS (commands would take effect on these locations)
 # Detailed command help
 # When called with no args, calls usage(), otherwise shows help for a command
 cmd_help() {
-	text opts
+	text= opts=
 	case "$1" in
 		init-pki|clean-all) text="
   init-pki [ cmd-opts ]