diff --git a/src/init/storyInit.tw b/src/init/storyInit.tw
index 9299f46921cae5c63d0dd6a31d681e4abba1c44a..4abbaa07b74942a2dafa5cfed6da0d11b93659cd 100644
--- a/src/init/storyInit.tw
+++ b/src/init/storyInit.tw
@@ -606,6 +606,8 @@ DairyRestraintsSetting($dairyRestraintsSetting)
 <<set $masterSuiteName = "the Master Suite">>
 <<set $masterSuiteNameCaps = "The Master Suite">>
 <<set $farmyard = 0>>
+<<set $farmyardUpgrade = 0>>
+<<set $farmyardUpgradeList = []>>
 <<set $farmyardCrops = 0>>
 <<set $farmyardStable = 0>>
 <<set $farmyardKennels = 0>>