diff --git a/game/pretense/pretenseaircraftgenerator.py b/game/pretense/pretenseaircraftgenerator.py
index 32cc50f7..46b4083d 100644
--- a/game/pretense/pretenseaircraftgenerator.py
+++ b/game/pretense/pretenseaircraftgenerator.py
@@ -564,6 +564,7 @@ class PretenseAircraftGenerator:
         """
 
         aircraft_per_flight = 1
+        squadron: Optional[Squadron] = None
         if (cp.has_helipads or isinstance(cp, Airfield)) and not cp.is_fleet:
             flight_type = FlightType.AIR_ASSAULT
             squadron = self.generate_pretense_squadron(