diff --git a/dzgui/managers/connection.py b/dzgui/managers/connection.py
index c7516a8..115c441 100644
--- a/dzgui/managers/connection.py
+++ b/dzgui/managers/connection.py
@@ -145,6 +145,7 @@ class ConnectionManager:
             binary_missing = True
 
         prefs = self.controller.get_prefs()
+        remote_mods = []
         if res.is_modded():
             try:
                 remote_mods, missing_mods = self._query_modlist(record)