diff --git a/modules/backend/behaviors/RelationController.php b/modules/backend/behaviors/RelationController.php
index 191fdf4c9..657bdcb14 100644
--- a/modules/backend/behaviors/RelationController.php
+++ b/modules/backend/behaviors/RelationController.php
@@ -595,6 +595,8 @@ class RelationController extends ControllerBehavior
 
     protected function makeViewWidget()
     {
+        $widget = null;
+
         /*
          * Multiple (has many, belongs to many)
          */