diff --git a/PHPCI/Plugin/TechnicalDebt.php b/PHPCI/Plugin/TechnicalDebt.php
index 71ff0052..c10e7d29 100755
--- a/PHPCI/Plugin/TechnicalDebt.php
+++ b/PHPCI/Plugin/TechnicalDebt.php
@@ -126,6 +126,7 @@ class TechnicalDebt implements PHPCI\Plugin, PHPCI\ZeroConfigPlugin
     */
     public function execute()
     {
+        $success = true;
         $this->phpci->logExecOutput(false);
 
         list($errorCount, $data) = $this->getErrorList();