diff --git a/check_domain b/check_domain
index 9cbb136..9a9dc95 100755
--- a/check_domain
+++ b/check_domain
@@ -118,6 +118,8 @@ else
 	whois="$whoispath/whois"
 fi
 
+out=$("$whois" "$domain")
+
 # Calculate days until expiration
 case "$domain" in
 *.com)