diff --git a/roles/kiwix/templates/iiab-make-kiwix-lib3.py b/roles/kiwix/templates/iiab-make-kiwix-lib3.py
index 56417973c..ac3d6a464 100644
--- a/roles/kiwix/templates/iiab-make-kiwix-lib3.py
+++ b/roles/kiwix/templates/iiab-make-kiwix-lib3.py
@@ -17,14 +17,15 @@ import iiab.iiab_lib as iiab
 
 try:
     import iiab.adm_lib as adm
+    zim_version_idx_dir = adm.CONST.zim_version_idx_dir
     adm_cons_installed = True
 except:
+    zim_version_idx_dir = ""
     adm_cons_installed = False
     pass
 
 def main():
     zim_path = iiab.CONST.zim_path
-    zim_version_idx_dir = adm.CONST.zim_version_idx_dir
 
     args = parse_args()
     # args.device is either value or None