diff --git a/src/bitmessagekivy/kivy_state.py b/src/bitmessagekivy/kivy_state.py
index 2f74cf89..77d65c5f 100644
--- a/src/bitmessagekivy/kivy_state.py
+++ b/src/bitmessagekivy/kivy_state.py
@@ -38,3 +38,5 @@ class KivyStateVariables(object):
         self.in_search_mode = False
         self.image_dir = os.path.abspath(os.path.join('images', 'kivy'))
         self.kivyui_ready = threading.Event()
+        self.file_manager = None
+        self.manager_open = False