diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/addons/AddonsManagementFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/addons/AddonsManagementFragment.kt
index 33ec4d3fde..b7a7558d81 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/addons/AddonsManagementFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/addons/AddonsManagementFragment.kt
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ class AddonsManagementFragment : Fragment(R.layout.fragment_add_ons_management)
     private var binding: FragmentAddOnsManagementBinding? = null
 
     private val webExtensionPromptFeature = ViewBoundFeatureWrapper<WebExtensionPromptFeature>()
-    private lateinit var addons: List<Addon>
+    private var addons: List<Addon> = emptyList()
 
     /**
      * Whether or not an add-on installation is in progress.