diff --git a/lib/team.ts b/lib/team.ts
index d368e029..0467526a 100644
--- a/lib/team.ts
+++ b/lib/team.ts
@@ -45,8 +45,8 @@ export async function getExecNames() {
   const client = new Client({ url });
 
   // position: name
-  let execMembers: { [name: string]: string };
-  let formattedExec: string[];
+  const execMembers: { [name: string]: string } = {};
+  let formattedExec: string[] = [];
 
   try {
     await client.bind("", "");