diff --git a/modules/member/member.model.php b/modules/member/member.model.php
index 6d3d64147..9c1531168 100644
--- a/modules/member/member.model.php
+++ b/modules/member/member.model.php
@@ -246,6 +246,7 @@ class memberModel extends member
 	{
 		if(!$user_id) return;
 
+		$args = new stdClass;
 		$args->user_id = $user_id;
 		$output = executeQuery('member.getMemberInfo', $args);
 		if(!$output->toBool()) return $output;