diff --git a/src/cli.ts b/src/cli.ts
index b9351ea..6fec84f 100644
--- a/src/cli.ts
+++ b/src/cli.ts
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ program
     "CODEOWNERS",
   )
   .action((checkPath, users, options) => {
-    let codeowners;
+    let codeowners: Codeowners;
 
     // instantiate new Codeowners obj
     try {