diff --git a/jquerymenu.module b/jquerymenu.module
index e94fc28..04a62d1 100644
--- a/jquerymenu.module
+++ b/jquerymenu.module
@@ -204,6 +204,9 @@ function jqmenu_trail_creator() {
 function recursive_link_creator($items = array(), $trail) {
   $url_array = $trail;
   $i = 0;
+  $output = '';
+  $edit_access = 'administer menu';
+
   if (!empty($items)) {
     foreach ($items as $item) {
       $classes = array();
@@ -356,4 +359,4 @@ function jqm_edit_box($editpath, $edit_title = NULL) {
   $path = base_path().drupal_get_path('module', 'jquerymenu');
   $editimage = '<img src="' . $path . '/images/edit.png" alt="edit menu" />';
   return '<span class="jqm_link_edit">'.l($editimage, $editpath, $options).'</span>';
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}