diff --git a/src/extensions/core/load3d/PreviewManager.ts b/src/extensions/core/load3d/PreviewManager.ts
index a8d954817..514fd3726 100644
--- a/src/extensions/core/load3d/PreviewManager.ts
+++ b/src/extensions/core/load3d/PreviewManager.ts
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import { EventManagerInterface, PreviewManagerInterface } from './interfaces'
 
 export class PreviewManager implements PreviewManagerInterface {
   previewCamera: THREE.Camera
-  previewContainer: HTMLDivElement = {} as HTMLDivElement
+  previewContainer: HTMLDivElement = null!
   showPreview: boolean = true
   previewWidth: number = 120