diff --git a/db/migrate/20161226122833_remove_dot_git_from_usernames.rb b/db/migrate/20161226122833_remove_dot_git_from_usernames.rb
index 82ad7fd1b35..edf9914308c 100644
--- a/db/migrate/20161226122833_remove_dot_git_from_usernames.rb
+++ b/db/migrate/20161226122833_remove_dot_git_from_usernames.rb
@@ -79,6 +79,8 @@ class RemoveDotGitFromUsernames < ActiveRecord::Migration
       Gitlab.config.repositories.storages[row['repository_storage']]
     end.compact
 
+    path = nil
+
     # Move the namespace directory in all storages paths used by member projects
     repository_storage_paths.each do |repository_storage_path|
       # Ensure old directory exists before moving it