diff --git a/UniversalExtensions.cs b/UniversalExtensions.cs
index ff5560e..eebe83c 100644
--- a/UniversalExtensions.cs
+++ b/UniversalExtensions.cs
@@ -323,6 +323,9 @@ public static class UniversalExtensions
     /// <returns>A list of all registered tasks</returns>
     public static List<KeyValuePair<string, taskInfo>>? GetScheduleTasks()
     {
+        if (registeredScheduledTasks is null)
+            registeredScheduledTasks = new();
+
         return registeredScheduledTasks.ToList();
     }