diff --git a/lib/tunit.sh b/lib/tunit.sh
index 5699f12..0cb6843 100644
--- a/lib/tunit.sh
+++ b/lib/tunit.sh
@@ -36,6 +36,11 @@ function tunit_header()
 EOF
 	return 1
     fi
+    TUNIT_FAILURES=0
+    TUNIT_ERRORS=0
+    TUNIT_TESTS=0
+    TUNIT_TIMERSTART=$(date "+%s")
+    return 0
 }
 
 function tunit_footer()