diff --git a/client/pages/Onboarding.tsx b/client/pages/Onboarding.tsx
index 0c12d9bb..e2f92da1 100644
--- a/client/pages/Onboarding.tsx
+++ b/client/pages/Onboarding.tsx
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ export interface OnboardingData {
 }
 
 const initialData: OnboardingData = {
+  username: "",
   userType: null,
   personalInfo: {
     firstName: "",