diff --git a/sonic-pcied/scripts/pcied b/sonic-pcied/scripts/pcied
index 8cc208321d8a..646bb771c82a 100644
--- a/sonic-pcied/scripts/pcied
+++ b/sonic-pcied/scripts/pcied
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ class DaemonPcied(DaemonBase):
                 raise e
 
         resultInfo = platform_pcieutil.get_pcie_check()
+        err = 0
 
         for item in resultInfo:
             if item["result"] == "Failed":