diff --git a/lib/screens/settings_screen.dart b/lib/screens/settings_screen.dart
index c186ed54..78cfbda9 100644
--- a/lib/screens/settings_screen.dart
+++ b/lib/screens/settings_screen.dart
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ class VersionNumberTile extends StatefulWidget {
 }
 
 class VersionNumberTileState extends State<VersionNumberTile> {
-  String versionText;
+  String versionText = "";
 
   @override
   void initState() {