diff --git a/libsaria/__init__.py b/libsaria/__init__.py
index 83017aa0..eaa1fa1a 100644
--- a/libsaria/__init__.py
+++ b/libsaria/__init__.py
@@ -47,6 +47,11 @@ def init_pref(key, value):
 	if prefs.get(key, None) == None:
 		prefs[key] = value
 
+def init_var(key, value):
+	global vars
+	if vars.get(key, None) == None:
+		vars[key] = value
+
 
 def startup():
 	global plugin