diff --git a/pubsub.go b/pubsub.go
index da98d0d..60903c0 100644
--- a/pubsub.go
+++ b/pubsub.go
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ type TwitchPubSub struct {
 func NewTwitchPubSub() *TwitchPubSub {
 	t := &TwitchPubSub{
 		responseCh: make(chan *twitchMessage),
+		SubscribedTopics: make([]string, 0),
 	}
 
 	return t