diff --git a/libraries/databaseTools.py b/libraries/databaseTools.py
index 7a1d94a6c..fb1cfb5f8 100644
--- a/libraries/databaseTools.py
+++ b/libraries/databaseTools.py
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@ class etpDatabase:
     def create_dbstatus_data(self):
         taint_file = self.ServiceInterface.get_local_database_taint_file()
         if not etpDbStatus.has_key(self.dbFile):
+            etpDbStatus[self.dbFile] = {}
             etpDbStatus[self.dbFile]['tainted'] = False
             etpDbStatus[self.dbFile]['bumped'] = False
         if os.path.isfile(taint_file):