diff --git a/server.py b/server.py
index 003384f..ad5f2c5 100644
--- a/server.py
+++ b/server.py
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ def relay():
         redirected = False
         gemtext = True
         code = ""
+        escaped = False
         for i in received.split("\n"):
             i = i.replace("<", "&lt;")
             if firstline: