diff --git a/data/cdata/ui_scripts/discord/__init__.lua b/data/cdata/ui_scripts/discord/__init__.lua
index 05d8e25a..b3c701a0 100644
--- a/data/cdata/ui_scripts/discord/__init__.lua
+++ b/data/cdata/ui_scripts/discord/__init__.lua
@@ -11,8 +11,9 @@ local container = LUI.UIVerticalList.new({
     spacing = 5
 })
 
+history = {}
+
 function canasktojoin(userid)
-    history = history or {}
     if (history[userid] ~= nil) then
         return false
     end