diff --git a/httpconnection.go b/httpconnection.go
index f86cc5b..85e9882 100644
--- a/httpconnection.go
+++ b/httpconnection.go
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ func newHTTPConnectionNegotiation(reqURL *url.URL, address string, ctx context.C
 	reqURL.RawQuery = q.Encode()
 
 	// Select the best connection
-	var conn Connection = nil
+	var conn Connection
 	switch {
 	case negotiateResponse.hasTransport("WebTransports"):
 		// TODO