diff --git a/check_backuppc b/check_backuppc
index bb2f5c6..8ee4731 100755
--- a/check_backuppc
+++ b/check_backuppc
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ my @hostsDesired;
 my @hostsExcluded;
 my $forceCheckOnDisabledHosts;
 my %Status;
-my $statusCode = 'OK';
+my $statusCode = 'UNKNOWN';
 my $ok_count = 0;
 my $unknown_count = 0;
 my $warning_count = 0;