diff --git a/clear-repo.sh b/clear-repo.sh
index 50ad647..ae41429 100755
--- a/clear-repo.sh
+++ b/clear-repo.sh
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ init() {
     exit 1
   fi
   source variables.conf
+  repo_db_file=$repo_name.db.tar
+  repo_db_filesfile=$repo_name.files.tar
+  awk_rules_file='parser.awk'
   if [ ! -e $repo_directory/$repo_db_file ] ; then
     echo "Could not find db file. Exiting..."
     exit 1
@@ -64,11 +67,6 @@ clearRepo() {
 
 run_directory_path=$(pwd)
 
-# Set parameters
-repo_db_file=$repo_name.db.tar
-repo_db_filesfile=$repo_name.files.tar
-awk_rules_file='parser.awk'
-
 # Main process
 
 if [ "$1" = "" ]; then