diff --git a/src/engine/net/client/msg/PetitionReceivedMsg.java b/src/engine/net/client/msg/PetitionReceivedMsg.java
index 2e31642d..fa66f1a9 100644
--- a/src/engine/net/client/msg/PetitionReceivedMsg.java
+++ b/src/engine/net/client/msg/PetitionReceivedMsg.java
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ public class PetitionReceivedMsg extends ClientNetMsg {
             this.compType = reader.getString();
             this.language = reader.getString();
             this.stringCount = reader.getInt();
+            this.message = "";
             IntStream.range(0, stringCount).forEach($ -> this.message += reader.getString());
 
         } else {