diff --git a/Celeste.Mod.mm/Mod/Everest/Everest.cs b/Celeste.Mod.mm/Mod/Everest/Everest.cs
index f6327a53a..e782305f9 100644
--- a/Celeste.Mod.mm/Mod/Everest/Everest.cs
+++ b/Celeste.Mod.mm/Mod/Everest/Everest.cs
@@ -638,7 +638,7 @@ internal class ModInitializationBatch : IDisposable {
             public bool IsActive { get; private set; }
 
             private bool shouldReloadMaps = false;
-            private Queue<EverestModule> lateModuleInitQueue = null;
+            private Queue<EverestModule> lateModuleInitQueue = new Queue<EverestModule>();
 
             public ModInitializationBatch() {
                 if (_ModInitBatch != null)