diff --git a/UniversalModloader.py b/UniversalModloader.py
index 7337605..944139f 100644
--- a/UniversalModloader.py
+++ b/UniversalModloader.py
@@ -412,6 +412,7 @@ def setupVariables():
 	originalModPath = modPath
 
 def init():
+	global api
 	api = False
 	title("Fier's Universal Modloader - " +uml.versionString)
 	setupVariables()