diff --git a/src/MakePhar/Manifest.php b/src/MakePhar/Manifest.php
index 2f478ae..7efdedf 100644
--- a/src/MakePhar/Manifest.php
+++ b/src/MakePhar/Manifest.php
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ class Manifest
                 }
                 break;
             case 'props':
+                $props = [];
                 if ($src = (string)$child->getValue()) {
                     if (!file_exists($src)) {
                         log_warn("Property file %s not found", $src);