diff --git a/firmware_handler.hpp b/firmware_handler.hpp
index 0b58876..bfae529 100644
--- a/firmware_handler.hpp
+++ b/firmware_handler.hpp
@@ -230,6 +230,8 @@
 
     /** Temporary variable to track whether a blob is open. */
     bool fileOpen = false;
+
+    VerifyCheckResponses lastVerificationResponse = VerifyCheckResponses::other;
 };
 
 } // namespace ipmi_flash