diff --git a/view_birdcam.sh b/view_birdcam.sh
index afc1e61..bc965c8 100755
--- a/view_birdcam.sh
+++ b/view_birdcam.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 
+vars="/home/pi/birdcam/vars"
+
 player="$(cat $vars | grep playercmd | cut -d'=' -f2)"
 player_path="$(command -v $player)"
 player_package="$(cat $vars | grep playerpackage | cut -d'=' -f2)"