diff --git a/pyrogram/methods/users/edit_story.py b/pyrogram/methods/users/edit_story.py
index 4f22ffae..fb9faab2 100644
--- a/pyrogram/methods/users/edit_story.py
+++ b/pyrogram/methods/users/edit_story.py
@@ -114,6 +114,7 @@ class EditStory:
         # TODO: MediaArea
 
         media = None
+        privacy_rules = None
 
         if privacy:
             privacy_rules = [types.StoriesPrivacy(type=privacy)]