diff --git a/members/views.py b/members/views.py
index 4d00fd7..c86a7b9 100644
--- a/members/views.py
+++ b/members/views.py
@@ -18,13 +18,12 @@ def member(request,*args, **kwargs):
         # get object by id or give 404
         idx = kwargs.pop("idx", None)
         try:
-            Member.objects.get(pk=idx)
+            mem = Member.objects.get(pk=idx)
         except Member.DoesNotExist:
             resp = HttpResponse('{"error":"object not found"}')
             resp.status_code = 404
             return resp
 
-
         # update model if request type was PUT
         if request.method == 'PUT':
             try: