diff --git a/apps/ocr/tasks.py b/apps/ocr/tasks.py
index de87212ddb..eb79234acc 100644
--- a/apps/ocr/tasks.py
+++ b/apps/ocr/tasks.py
@@ -41,7 +41,8 @@ def task_process_queue_document(queue_document_id):
 def reset_orphans():
     i = inspect().active()
     active_tasks = []
-
+    orphans = []
+    
     if i:
         for host, instances in i.items():
             for instance in instances: