diff --git a/libarchive/__init__.py b/libarchive/__init__.py
index 91dd011..2f43a3e 100644
--- a/libarchive/__init__.py
+++ b/libarchive/__init__.py
@@ -336,9 +336,8 @@ class Entry(object):
                 hpos=archive.header_position,
             )
 
-            symLinkPath = ""
-
             if entry.issym():
+                print("issym")
                 symLinkPath = _libarchive.archive_entry_symlink(e)
                 entry.symlink = symLinkPath
                 print(symLinkPath)