diff --git a/src/file/file.spec.ts b/src/file/file.spec.ts
index e34feea1b6..c9ec7b3a3e 100644
--- a/src/file/file.spec.ts
+++ b/src/file/file.spec.ts
@@ -148,6 +148,14 @@ describe("File", () => {
         });
     });
 
+    describe("#HyperlinkCache", () => {
+        it("should initially have empty hyperlink cache", () => {
+            const file = new File();
+
+            expect(file.HyperlinkCache).to.deep.equal({});
+        });
+    });
+
     describe("#createFootnote", () => {
         it("should create footnote", () => {
             const wrapper = new File({
diff --git a/src/file/file.ts b/src/file/file.ts
index e549b4b624..583d4ace3a 100644
--- a/src/file/file.ts
+++ b/src/file/file.ts
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ export class File {
     private readonly contentTypes: ContentTypes;
     private readonly appProperties: AppProperties;
     private readonly styles: Styles;
-    private readonly hyperlinkCache: { readonly [key: string]: Hyperlink };
+    private readonly hyperlinkCache: { readonly [key: string]: Hyperlink } = {};
 
     constructor(
         options: IPropertiesOptions = {