diff --git a/projects/challenge/smart_contracts/counter/contract.py b/projects/challenge/smart_contracts/counter/contract.py
index d50930a..ca7e48f 100644
--- a/projects/challenge/smart_contracts/counter/contract.py
+++ b/projects/challenge/smart_contracts/counter/contract.py
@@ -1,17 +1,17 @@
-# pyright: reportMissingModuleSource=false
 from algopy import ARC4Contract, LocalState, GlobalState, UInt64, Txn, arc4, Global
 
-
 class Counter(ARC4Contract):
+    count:LocalState[UInt64]
+    counters:GlobalState[UInt64]
 
-    count: LocalState[UInt64]
-    counters: GlobalState[UInt64]
+    def _init_(self) -> None:
+        self.count = LocalState(UInt64)
+        self.counters = GlobalState(UInt64(0))
 
     @arc4.baremethod(allow_actions=["OptIn"])
     def opt_in(self) -> None:
         self.count[Txn.sender] = UInt64(0)
         self.counters.value += 1
-
     @arc4.abimethod()
     def increment(self) -> arc4.UInt64:
         assert Txn.sender.is_opted_in(