diff --git a/src_Core/RISCY_OOO/procs/lib/TlbTypes.bsv b/src_Core/RISCY_OOO/procs/lib/TlbTypes.bsv
index f941ee9..084990e 100644
--- a/src_Core/RISCY_OOO/procs/lib/TlbTypes.bsv
+++ b/src_Core/RISCY_OOO/procs/lib/TlbTypes.bsv
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ function TlbPermissionCheck hasVMPermission(
         end
     end
 
-    Exception excCode;
+    Exception excCode = excLoadPageFault; // Unused default.  Just choose one valid option.
 
     // check execute/read/write permission
     case(access)