diff --git a/cmd/revid-cli/main.go b/cmd/revid-cli/main.go
index a228312e..2f2a548f 100644
--- a/cmd/revid-cli/main.go
+++ b/cmd/revid-cli/main.go
@@ -269,12 +269,11 @@ func run() error {
 		return err
 	}
 	vars, _ := ns.Vars()
+	vs := ns.VarSum()
 	paused := false
 	if vars["mode"] == "Paused" {
 		paused = true
 	}
-
-	var vs int
 	for {
 		if err := send(&ns); err != nil {
 			config.Logger.Log(progName, "Warning", err.Error())