diff --git a/LightlessSyncServer/LightlessSyncServer/Hubs/LightlessHub.Groups.cs b/LightlessSyncServer/LightlessSyncServer/Hubs/LightlessHub.Groups.cs
index 25b09dd..e31e482 100644
--- a/LightlessSyncServer/LightlessSyncServer/Hubs/LightlessHub.Groups.cs
+++ b/LightlessSyncServer/LightlessSyncServer/Hubs/LightlessHub.Groups.cs
@@ -803,8 +803,8 @@ public partial class LightlessHub
             .FirstOrDefaultAsync(g => g.GroupGID == dto.Group.GID, cancellationToken)
             .ConfigureAwait(false);
 
-        ImageCheckService.ImageLoadResult profileResult = null;
-        ImageCheckService.ImageLoadResult bannerResult = null;
+        ImageCheckService.ImageLoadResult profileResult = new();
+        ImageCheckService.ImageLoadResult bannerResult = new();
 
         //Avatar image validation
         if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(dto.PictureBase64))