diff --git a/sync_token.py b/sync_token.py
index beba3e4..7d87a43 100644
--- a/sync_token.py
+++ b/sync_token.py
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ class SyncToken(object):
             store (Storage): An object to access the storage layer
         """
         self.store = store
+        self.token = None
 
         # Attempt to load a token from the provided storage layer
         self._load()