diff --git a/src/lib/stores/index.ts b/src/lib/stores/index.ts
index 4526d3612..3bc4af3f1 100644
--- a/src/lib/stores/index.ts
+++ b/src/lib/stores/index.ts
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ export const chatId = writable('');
 export const chatTitle = writable('');
 
 export const channels = writable([]);
-export const chats = writable([]);
+export const chats = writable(null);
 export const pinnedChats = writable([]);
 export const tags = writable([]);