diff --git a/src/Pools/EcsTagPool.cs b/src/Pools/EcsTagPool.cs
index 5ce4f10..09789e8 100644
--- a/src/Pools/EcsTagPool.cs
+++ b/src/Pools/EcsTagPool.cs
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ namespace DCFApixels.DragonECS
 #endif
         private bool _isLocked;
 
-        private T _fakeComponent;
+        private readonly T _fakeComponent = default;
         private EcsWorld.PoolsMediator _mediator;
 
         #region CheckValide