diff --git a/src/Queue/RabbitMQQueue.php b/src/Queue/RabbitMQQueue.php
index 0bf2e608..19c4efb2 100644
--- a/src/Queue/RabbitMQQueue.php
+++ b/src/Queue/RabbitMQQueue.php
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ class RabbitMQQueue extends Queue implements QueueContract, RabbitMQQueueContrac
     /**
      * Current job being processed.
      */
-    protected RabbitMQJob $currentJob;
+    protected ?RabbitMQJob $currentJob = null;
 
     /**
      * Holds the Configuration