diff --git a/Source/MASFlightComputer.cs b/Source/MASFlightComputer.cs
index 2fbf9bfd..47d3b1e8 100644
--- a/Source/MASFlightComputer.cs
+++ b/Source/MASFlightComputer.cs
@@ -1203,6 +1203,9 @@ public void Start()
         {
             if (HighLogic.LoadedSceneIsFlight)
             {
+                audioObject = new GameObject();
+                morseAudioObject = new GameObject();
+
                 additionalEC = 0.0f;
                 rate = Mathf.Max(0.0f, rate);
                 commandModule = part.FindModuleImplementing<ModuleCommand>();
@@ -1720,9 +1723,9 @@ private void UpdateLocalCrew()
         #endregion
 
         #region Audio Player
-        GameObject audioObject = new GameObject();
+        GameObject audioObject;
         AudioSource audioSource;
-        GameObject morseAudioObject = new GameObject();
+        GameObject morseAudioObject;
         AudioSource morseAudioSource;
         string morseSequence;
         float morseVolume;