diff --git a/modules/setup/application/forms/AdminAccountPage.php b/modules/setup/application/forms/AdminAccountPage.php
index f18b1c4ab..97f0e96fd 100644
--- a/modules/setup/application/forms/AdminAccountPage.php
+++ b/modules/setup/application/forms/AdminAccountPage.php
@@ -101,6 +101,7 @@ class AdminAccountPage extends Form
     public function createElements(array $formData)
     {
         $choices = array();
+        $groups = [];
         if ($this->backendConfig['backend'] !== 'db') {
             $choices['by_name'] = $this->translate('By Name', 'setup.admin');
             $choice = isset($formData['user_type']) ? $formData['user_type'] : 'by_name';
@@ -116,6 +117,7 @@ class AdminAccountPage extends Form
             $choice = isset($formData['user_type']) ? $formData['user_type'] : 'new_user';
         }
 
+        $users = [];
         if (in_array($this->backendConfig['backend'], array('db', 'ldap', 'msldap'))) {
             $users = $this->fetchUsers();
             if (! empty($users)) {