diff --git a/app/core/models/_telegram/templates/player.py b/app/core/models/_telegram/templates/player.py
index b9b1832..ba84d5d 100644
--- a/app/core/models/_telegram/templates/player.py
+++ b/app/core/models/_telegram/templates/player.py
@@ -12,9 +12,10 @@ class PlayerTemplates:
         content_type, content_encoding = 'application', 'x-binary'
         cd_log = ""
         template_kwargs = {}
+        inline_keyboard_array = []
+        text = ""
         if content:
             assert content.type.startswith('onchain/content'), "Invalid nodeStorage content type"
-            inline_keyboard_array = []
             cd_log = f"Content (SHA256: {content.hash}), Encrypted: {content.encrypted}, TelegramCID: {content.telegram_cid}. "
             if not content.encrypted:
                 local_content = content