diff --git a/build/index.ts b/build/index.ts
index e1cf0b8..1b0be7a 100644
--- a/build/index.ts
+++ b/build/index.ts
@@ -2,3 +2,5 @@ import * as dotenv from "dotenv";
 // load environment variables (if you have them)
 dotenv.config();
 console.log("Welcome to ts-template");
+
+const _EMPTY_STRING_TEST = "";