diff --git a/src/engine/objects/SkillReq.java b/src/engine/objects/SkillReq.java
index 3c16e029..1cdefec0 100644
--- a/src/engine/objects/SkillReq.java
+++ b/src/engine/objects/SkillReq.java
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ public class SkillReq extends AbstractGameObject {
     public SkillReq(int token, short level){
         this.skillID = token;
         this.level = level;
+        this.skillReqs = new ArrayList<>();
     }
     /*
      * Getters