diff --git a/lib/view_model/widgets_view_models/custom_drawer_view_model.dart b/lib/view_model/widgets_view_models/custom_drawer_view_model.dart
index 1daab37b2..4b9923e94 100644
--- a/lib/view_model/widgets_view_models/custom_drawer_view_model.dart
+++ b/lib/view_model/widgets_view_models/custom_drawer_view_model.dart
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ class CustomDrawerViewModel extends BaseModel {
   /// Instance of TutorialCoachMark responsible for providing tutorial guidance.
   late TutorialCoachMark tutorialCoachMark;
   late User _currentUser;
-  late List<OrgInfo> _switchAbleOrg;
+  late List<OrgInfo> _switchAbleOrg = [];
   bool _disposed = false;
   OrgInfo? _selectedOrg;
   StreamSubscription? _currentOrganizationStreamSubscription;
diff --git a/test/view_model_tests/custom_drawer_view_model_test.dart b/test/view_model_tests/custom_drawer_view_model_test.dart
index ee24e31ff..de8a3ccf7 100644
--- a/test/view_model_tests/custom_drawer_view_model_test.dart
+++ b/test/view_model_tests/custom_drawer_view_model_test.dart
@@ -280,5 +280,9 @@ void main() {
       final model = CustomDrawerViewModel();
       expect(model.selectedOrg, isNull);
     });
+    test('switchAbleOrg should be null initially', () {
+      final model = CustomDrawerViewModel();
+      expect(model.switchAbleOrg, []);
+    });
   });
 }