diff --git a/build/check_embedded.pl b/build/check_embedded.pl
index bdcfa9ca..55274c52 100755
--- a/build/check_embedded.pl
+++ b/build/check_embedded.pl
@@ -127,6 +127,8 @@ sub comment {
 #
 $num2038 = 0;
 
+my $total_certs = 0;
+
 while (<>) {
 
 	#