diff --git a/hbd b/hbd
index 7e9116d..4d65546 100755
--- a/hbd
+++ b/hbd
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
-# $Id: hbd,v 1.4 2005/07/21 16:02:39 andreas Exp $
+# $Id: hbd,v 1.5 2005/07/21 16:04:56 andreas Exp $
 # Wait for heartbeat messages and act on them (or their absence)
 #
 import time, os, string, sys, socket, curses, atexit, select, SocketServer, getopt
@@ -146,7 +146,8 @@ def initwin():
 #
 #
 def checkoverdue():
-	
+	global hosts
+
 	for h in hosts:
 		if hosts[h].state == Host.down:
 			continue