diff --git a/web-svelte/src/stores.ts b/web-svelte/src/stores.ts
index 0bade3b..c7ecc11 100644
--- a/web-svelte/src/stores.ts
+++ b/web-svelte/src/stores.ts
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 import type { PlayerData } from "common";
 import { writable } from "svelte/store";
 
-export const gameCode = writable<string>();
+export const gameCode = writable<string>("");
 export const state = writable<string>("main-menu");
-export const myName = writable<string>();
+export const myName = writable<string>("");
 export const isHost = writable<boolean>(false);
 export const players = writable<PlayerData[]>();
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