diff --git a/orm/services/flavor_manager/fms_rest/logic/flavor_logic.py b/orm/services/flavor_manager/fms_rest/logic/flavor_logic.py
index ae5c0439..4aa201f1 100755
--- a/orm/services/flavor_manager/fms_rest/logic/flavor_logic.py
+++ b/orm/services/flavor_manager/fms_rest/logic/flavor_logic.py
@@ -54,7 +54,9 @@ def validate_tenants_regions_list(requested_tenants, requested_regions,
 def create_flavor(flavor, flavor_uuid, transaction_id):
     DataManager = di.resolver.unpack(create_flavor)
     datamanager = DataManager()
+
     try:
+        valid_tenants_list, valid_regions_list = [], []
         flavor.flavor.handle_region_groups()
         flavor.flavor.validate_model("create")
         flavor.flavor.id = flavor_uuid