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diff --git a/jjb/xci/xci-start-new-vm.sh b/jjb/xci/xci-start-new-vm.sh
index c2f1f991f..7874e6776 100755
--- a/jjb/xci/xci-start-new-vm.sh
+++ b/jjb/xci/xci-start-new-vm.sh
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@
 # what you are doing.
 #----------------------------------------------------------------------
 
+# ensure GERRIT_TOPIC is set
+GERRIT_TOPIC="${GERRIT_TOPIC:-''}"
+
 # skip the deployment if the patch doesn't impact the deployment
 if [[ "$GERRIT_TOPIC" =~ 'skip-verify' ]]; then
     echo "Skipping the deployment!"