diff --git a/LightlessSyncServer/LightlessSyncServer/Hubs/LightlessHub.User.cs b/LightlessSyncServer/LightlessSyncServer/Hubs/LightlessHub.User.cs
index dbd911a..b40cc57 100644
--- a/LightlessSyncServer/LightlessSyncServer/Hubs/LightlessHub.User.cs
+++ b/LightlessSyncServer/LightlessSyncServer/Hubs/LightlessHub.User.cs
@@ -1130,8 +1130,8 @@ public partial class LightlessHub
 
         var existingData = await DbContext.UserProfileData.SingleOrDefaultAsync(u => u.UserUID == dto.User.UID, cancellationToken: RequestAbortedToken).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.ProfilePictureBase64))