diff --git a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
index ec7ef7307..64fafacff 100644
--- a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
+++ b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 7.4.9
+ - fix: Bug that did not allow Calendar Update Feeds workflow activity to 
+   complete
 
 7.4.8
  - fix: Syndicated Content doesn't display all items with multiple feeds in interleaved mode
diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/Workflow/Activity/CalendarUpdateFeeds.pm b/lib/WebGUI/Workflow/Activity/CalendarUpdateFeeds.pm
index 1d8968e5a..e59ee7edd 100755
--- a/lib/WebGUI/Workflow/Activity/CalendarUpdateFeeds.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/Workflow/Activity/CalendarUpdateFeeds.pm
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ sub execute {
     my $dt      = WebGUI::DateTime->new($session, $startTime)->toMysql;
 
     local $JSON::UnMapping = 1;
-    my $eventList;
+    my $eventList   = [];
     my $feedList;
     if ($instance->getScratch('events')) {
         $eventList = jsonToObj($instance->getScratch('events'));