diff --git a/src/main/java/org/codedifferently/cbtyson/data/GroupList.java b/src/main/java/org/codedifferently/cbtyson/data/GroupList.java
index 3e06298..3242104 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/codedifferently/cbtyson/data/GroupList.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/codedifferently/cbtyson/data/GroupList.java
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 public class GroupList {
 
-    static ArrayList<Group> groups;
+    static ArrayList<Group> groups = new ArrayList<>();
 
     public static List<Group> GetGroups() {
         return groups;