diff --git a/gramps/plugins/lib/libgedcom.py b/gramps/plugins/lib/libgedcom.py
index 5d52956ef..9182b946b 100755
--- a/gramps/plugins/lib/libgedcom.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/lib/libgedcom.py
@@ -1626,6 +1626,7 @@ class CurrentState(object):
         self.repo_ref = None
         self.place = None
         self.media = None
+        self.photo = ""             # Person primary photo
 
     def __getattr__(self, name):
         """