diff --git a/src/app/employee-list/employee-list.component.ts b/src/app/employee-list/employee-list.component.ts
index 4593017..c2b5d4d 100644
--- a/src/app/employee-list/employee-list.component.ts
+++ b/src/app/employee-list/employee-list.component.ts
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ export class EmployeeListComponent implements OnInit{
   private readonly deleteDialogue: MatDialog = inject(MatDialog);
 
   private static readonly MAX_RETRIES = 3;
-  public employees$: Observable<Employee[]>;
+  public employees$: Observable<Employee[]> = of([]);
   public readonly displayedColumns: string[] = ['name', 'actions'];
 
   public ngOnInit(): void {