diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/amazon/lambda.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/amazon/lambda.py
index 15d0c09bfc3..623f6545fd1 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/amazon/lambda.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/amazon/lambda.py
@@ -554,6 +554,7 @@ def main():
                                               'SecurityGroupIds': vpc_security_group_ids}})
 
         # Finally try to create function
+        current_version = None
         try:
             if not check_mode:
                 response = client.create_function(**func_kwargs)