diff --git a/libsrc/ffdec_lib/src/com/jpexs/decompiler/flash/abc/AVM2LocalData.java b/libsrc/ffdec_lib/src/com/jpexs/decompiler/flash/abc/AVM2LocalData.java
index ef339c62d..fff4ccb38 100644
--- a/libsrc/ffdec_lib/src/com/jpexs/decompiler/flash/abc/AVM2LocalData.java
+++ b/libsrc/ffdec_lib/src/com/jpexs/decompiler/flash/abc/AVM2LocalData.java
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ public class AVM2LocalData extends BaseLocalData {
 
     public List<DottedChain> fullyQualifiedNames;
 
-    public ArrayList<ABCException> parsedExceptions;
+    public List<ABCException> parsedExceptions = new ArrayList<>();
 
     //public Map<Integer, List<Integer>> finallyJumps;
     /**