diff --git a/src/commands/cwg_create.ts b/src/commands/cwg_create.ts
index 3bf37a1..d9554c7 100644
--- a/src/commands/cwg_create.ts
+++ b/src/commands/cwg_create.ts
@@ -72,6 +72,8 @@ export default class CWG_Create extends Command {
 
         certs = { cert: certAndPrivateKey[0], key: certAndPrivateKey[1] };
       } else {
+        // eslint-disable-next-line no-shadow
+        const certs: { cert?: string, key?: string } = {};
         certs.cert = await fs.readFile('/etc/ssl/private/cloud-libraryofcode-org.chain.crt', { encoding: 'utf8' });
         certs.key = await fs.readFile('/etc/ssl/private/cloud-libraryofcode-org.key', { encoding: 'utf8' });
       }