diff --git a/TTS.gd b/TTS.gd
index ed766e6..d3427d5 100644
--- a/TTS.gd
+++ b/TTS.gd
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ extends Node
 
 var TTS
 
-var tts = null
+var tts
 
 func _ready():
     if OS.get_name() == "Server" or OS.has_feature("JavaScript"):
@@ -79,4 +79,4 @@ func singular_or_plural(count, singular, plural):
 func _exit_tree():
     if not tts or not TTS:
         return
-    tts.free()
\ No newline at end of file
+    tts.free()