diff --git a/plugins/TestingList.java b/plugins/TestingList.java
index b0ca251..50723bc 100644
--- a/plugins/TestingList.java
+++ b/plugins/TestingList.java
@@ -340,9 +340,10 @@ public class TestingList extends Panel {
             }
             return rowD;
         }
+        
          //find the test currently in progress
         public String[] getTestInProgress() {
-            String[] dsTestProperties = null;
+            String[] dsTestProperties = {"",""};
             //search for device name in table
             try{
             for (int row = 0; row <= jTable1.getRowCount() - 1; row++) {