diff --git a/swarms/structs/agent.py b/swarms/structs/agent.py
index 7204679f..2c270a96 100644
--- a/swarms/structs/agent.py
+++ b/swarms/structs/agent.py
@@ -957,6 +957,7 @@ class Agent(BaseStructure):
         Returns:
             str: The agent history prompt
         """
+        out = ""
         try:
             logger.info(f"Querying long term memory database for {query}")
             ltr = self.long_term_memory.query(query, *args, **kwargs)