diff --git a/operate/services/manage.py b/operate/services/manage.py
index fae2546e..6a5becc1 100644
--- a/operate/services/manage.py
+++ b/operate/services/manage.py
@@ -337,6 +337,7 @@ def _deploy_service_onchain(  # pylint: disable=too-many-statements,too-many-loc
         os.environ["CUSTOM_CHAIN_RPC"] = ledger_config.rpc
 
         current_agent_id = None
+        on_chain_state = OnChainState.NON_EXISTENT
         if chain_data.token > -1:
             self.logger.info("Syncing service state")
             info = ocm.info(token_id=chain_data.token)
@@ -537,6 +538,7 @@ def _deploy_service_onchain_from_safe(  # pylint: disable=too-many-statements,to
         os.environ["CUSTOM_CHAIN_RPC"] = ledger_config.rpc
 
         current_agent_id = None
+        on_chain_state = OnChainState.NON_EXISTENT
         if chain_data.token > -1:
             self.logger.info("Syncing service state")
             info = sftxb.info(token_id=chain_data.token)