diff --git a/app/src/main/java/jackall/devrealm/viewmodel/MainViewModel.kt b/app/src/main/java/jackall/devrealm/viewmodel/MainViewModel.kt
index 3f19c58..8ba2906 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/jackall/devrealm/viewmodel/MainViewModel.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/jackall/devrealm/viewmodel/MainViewModel.kt
@@ -20,11 +20,12 @@
 class MainViewModel : LifecycleViewModel() {
 
     var adapter: MainAdapter? = null
-    val personRealmHelper = PersonRealmHelper()
+    lateinit var personRealmHelper: PersonRealmHelper
     lateinit var realmChangeListener: OrderedRealmCollectionChangeListener<RealmResults<Person>>
 
     override fun onCreate() {
         super.onCreate()
+        personRealmHelper = PersonRealmHelper()
         val items = ArrayList<ItemViewModel>()
         realmChangeListener = OrderedRealmCollectionChangeListener { results, changeSet ->
             changeSet.insertions.forEach {