diff --git a/cme/protocols/ldap/smbldap.py b/cme/protocols/ldap/smbldap.py
index abdd1488..635c3435 100644
--- a/cme/protocols/ldap/smbldap.py
+++ b/cme/protocols/ldap/smbldap.py
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ ldap_error_status = {
 class LDAPConnect:
 
     def __init__(self, host, port, hostname):
+        self.logger = None
         self.proto_logger(host, port, hostname)
 
     def proto_logger(self, host, port, hostname):