diff --git a/lib/folder_views/compact_view.dart b/lib/folder_views/compact_view.dart
index 03adc408..32e9a03f 100644
--- a/lib/folder_views/compact_view.dart
+++ b/lib/folder_views/compact_view.dart
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ class CompactView extends StatelessWidget {
       style: titleTheme,
       overflow: TextOverflow.ellipsis,
     );
-    Widget trailing;
+    Widget trailing = Container();
 
     var date = note.modified ?? note.created;
     if (date != null) {
diff --git a/lib/folder_views/standard_view.dart b/lib/folder_views/standard_view.dart
index bbcf8eb4..158d5ecd 100644
--- a/lib/folder_views/standard_view.dart
+++ b/lib/folder_views/standard_view.dart
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ class StandardView extends StatelessWidget {
     var titleTheme =
         textTheme.title.copyWith(fontSize: textTheme.title.fontSize * 0.95);
     Widget titleWidget = Text(title, style: titleTheme);
-    Widget trailing;
+    Widget trailing = Container();
 
     var date = note.modified ?? note.created;
     if (date != null) {