diff --git a/cmd/app/lock.go b/cmd/app/lock.go
index d43ede93..5a22efba 100644
--- a/cmd/app/lock.go
+++ b/cmd/app/lock.go
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ func informTemplate(base *check.Absolute, name string, mutable bool) (func() err
 	entries, copyError := outcome.NewStore(&sc).All()
 	var s hst.State
 	for eh := range entries {
+		s = hst.State{}
 		if _, err := eh.Load(&s); err != nil {
 			return nil, err
 		}