diff --git a/packages/benchpress/src/reporter/json_file_reporter.ts b/packages/benchpress/src/reporter/json_file_reporter.ts
index 01a24e4c7f9..20e9b2a66b6 100644
--- a/packages/benchpress/src/reporter/json_file_reporter.ts
+++ b/packages/benchpress/src/reporter/json_file_reporter.ts
@@ -46,9 +46,11 @@ export class JsonFileReporter extends Reporter {
     @Inject(Options.NOW) private _now: Function,
   ) {
     super();
+
+    this.textReporter = new TextReporterBase(this._columnWidth, this._description);
   }
 
-  private textReporter = new TextReporterBase(this._columnWidth, this._description);
+  private textReporter: TextReporterBase;
 
   override reportMeasureValues(measureValues: MeasureValues): Promise<any> {
     return Promise.resolve(null);