diff --git a/web/src/plugins/soundboard/SoundboardTab.tsx b/web/src/plugins/soundboard/SoundboardTab.tsx
index b3ad866..504da5b 100644
--- a/web/src/plugins/soundboard/SoundboardTab.tsx
+++ b/web/src/plugins/soundboard/SoundboardTab.tsx
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@ export default function SoundboardTab({ data }: SoundboardTabProps) {
   const [chaosMode, setChaosMode] = useState(false);
   const [partyActiveGuilds, setPartyActiveGuilds] = useState<string[]>([]);
   const chaosModeRef = useRef(false);
-  const volDebounceRef = useRef<ReturnType<typeof setTimeout>>();
+  const volDebounceRef = useRef<ReturnType<typeof setTimeout>>(undefined);
 
   /* ── Admin ── */
   const [isAdmin, setIsAdmin] = useState(false);
@@ -346,7 +346,7 @@ export default function SoundboardTab({ data }: SoundboardTabProps) {
   const [uploads, setUploads] = useState<UploadItem[]>([]);
   const [showUploads, setShowUploads] = useState(false);
   const dragCounterRef = useRef(0);
-  const uploadDismissRef = useRef<ReturnType<typeof setTimeout>>();
+  const uploadDismissRef = useRef<ReturnType<typeof setTimeout>>(undefined);
 
   /* ── Voice Stats ── */
   const [voiceStats, setVoiceStats] = useState<VoiceStats | null>(null);