--- loncom/interface/lonsupportreq.pm	2017/01/23 19:49:07	1.89
+++ loncom/interface/lonsupportreq.pm	2017/01/23 19:51:52	1.90
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # Helpdesk request form
 #
-# $Id: lonsupportreq.pm,v 1.89 2017/01/23 19:49:07 raeburn Exp $
+# $Id: lonsupportreq.pm,v 1.90 2017/01/23 19:51:52 raeburn Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -1018,20 +1018,19 @@ END
         }
     }
 
-    my $attachment_text;
+    my $attachment_text = '';
     unless ($homeserver && $attachmentpath) {
-        my $envdata = '';
         foreach my $var (@cookievars) {
-            $envdata .= "$var: $cookies{$var}\n";
+            $attachment_text .= "$var: $cookies{$var}\n";
         }
         foreach my $var (@ENVvars) {
-            $envdata .= "$var: $ENV{$var}\n";
+            $attachment_text .= "$var: $ENV{$var}\n";
         }
         foreach my $var (@envvars) {
-            $envdata .= "$var: $env{$var}\n";
+            $attachment_text .= "$var: $env{$var}\n";
         }
         foreach my $var (@loncvars) {
-            $envdata .= "$var: $env{$var}\n";
+            $attachment_text .= "$var: $env{$var}\n";
         }
         $attachment_text = $envdata;
     }