diff --git a/apps/feed_import/views.py b/apps/feed_import/views.py
index ac1336588..6f05e2887 100644
--- a/apps/feed_import/views.py
+++ b/apps/feed_import/views.py
@@ -214,6 +214,7 @@ def import_starred_stories_from_google_reader(request):
     code = 0
     feed_count = 0
     starred_count = 0
+    delayed = False
     
     if request.user.is_authenticated():
         reader_importer = GoogleReaderImporter(request.user)