diff --git a/src/Discord.Net.Core/Entities/Messages/AllowedMentions.cs b/src/Discord.Net.Core/Entities/Messages/AllowedMentions.cs
index 9b168bbd0..d52feaa7d 100644
--- a/src/Discord.Net.Core/Entities/Messages/AllowedMentions.cs
+++ b/src/Discord.Net.Core/Entities/Messages/AllowedMentions.cs
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ namespace Discord
         ///     flag of the <see cref="AllowedTypes"/> property. If the flag is set, the value of this property
         ///     must be <c>null</c> or empty.
         /// </summary>
-        public List<ulong> RoleIds { get; set; }
+        public List<ulong> RoleIds { get; set; } = new List<ulong>();
 
         /// <summary>
         ///     Gets or sets the list of all user ids that will be mentioned.
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ namespace Discord
         ///     flag of the <see cref="AllowedTypes"/> property. If the flag is set, the value of this property
         ///     must be <c>null</c> or empty.
         /// </summary>
-        public List<ulong> UserIds { get; set; }
+        public List<ulong> UserIds { get; set; } = new List<ulong>();
 
         /// <summary>
         ///     Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="AllowedMentions"/> class.