diff --git a/web-svelte/src/stores.ts b/web-svelte/src/stores.ts
index 8a6ae9f..c41109e 100644
--- a/web-svelte/src/stores.ts
+++ b/web-svelte/src/stores.ts
@@ -5,5 +5,5 @@ export const gameCode = writable<string>("");
 export const state = writable<string>("main-menu");
 export const myName = writable<string>("");
 export const isHost = writable<boolean>(false);
-export const players = writable<{[index: string]: PlayerData}>();
+export const players = writable<{[index: string]: PlayerData}>({});
 export const board = writable<Board>(new Array(54).fill(null));
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