diff --git a/modules/system.py b/modules/system.py
index 1fab557..7ed6425 100644
--- a/modules/system.py
+++ b/modules/system.py
@@ -686,6 +686,8 @@ def handleAlertBroadcast(deviceID=1):
     # format alert
     if alertWx:
         wxAlert = f"🚨 {alertWx[1]} EAS WX ALERT: {alertWx[0]}"
+    else:
+        wxAlert = False
 
     femaAlert = alertFema
     ukAlert = alertUk