diff --git a/src/backend/sources/DeezerInternalSource.ts b/src/backend/sources/DeezerInternalSource.ts
index cd923329..2ca35d79 100644
--- a/src/backend/sources/DeezerInternalSource.ts
+++ b/src/backend/sources/DeezerInternalSource.ts
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ export default class DeezerInternalSource extends MemorySource {
     getRecentlyPlayed = async (options: RecentlyPlayedOptions = {}) => {
 
         this.setStatus('Checking for new Plays');
-        let resp: DeezerHistoryResponse;
+        let resp: DeezerHistoryResponse | undefined = undefined;
         try {
             const req = this.agent.post('https://www.deezer.com/ajax/gw-light.php')
                 .query({