diff --git a/song_of_the_day/Program.cs b/song_of_the_day/Program.cs
index 4e0bd7e..76ba924 100644
--- a/song_of_the_day/Program.cs
+++ b/song_of_the_day/Program.cs
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ userCheckTimer.OnOccurence += async (s, ea) =>
                 LdapUserName = string.Empty,
                 AssociationInProgress = false,
                 WasChosenForSuggestionThisRound = false,
+                LikedSongs = new List<Song>()
             };
             dci.Users?.Add(newUser);
             needsSaving = true;