diff --git a/src/engine/wpak/data/PowerActionEntry.java b/src/engine/wpak/data/PowerActionEntry.java
index 348fd7a8..b57cbe9e 100644
--- a/src/engine/wpak/data/PowerActionEntry.java
+++ b/src/engine/wpak/data/PowerActionEntry.java
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ public class PowerActionEntry {
 
     public String action_id;
     public String action_type;
-    public ArrayList<EffectDescription> effects;
+    public ArrayList<EffectDescription> effects = new ArrayList<>();
 
     // Additional variables after header go here.