diff --git a/test/runtime/samples/event-handler-dynamic/main.svelte b/test/runtime/samples/event-handler-dynamic/main.svelte
index 17c9ae6cf0..3169ee0da1 100644
--- a/test/runtime/samples/event-handler-dynamic/main.svelte
+++ b/test/runtime/samples/event-handler-dynamic/main.svelte
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <script>
-	let clickHandler;
+	let clickHandler = () => void(0); // no-op handler
 	let number = 0;
 	
 	function updateHandler1(){