diff --git a/lib/entropy/client/interfaces/methods.py b/lib/entropy/client/interfaces/methods.py
index 92ca0836a..78928bf7f 100644
--- a/lib/entropy/client/interfaces/methods.py
+++ b/lib/entropy/client/interfaces/methods.py
@@ -526,6 +526,7 @@ class RepositoryMixin:
             if err.errno != errno.ENOENT:
                 raise
 
+        accomplished = False
         new_content = []
         for line in content:
             key, value = entropy.tools.extract_setting(line)