diff --git a/.zshrc b/.zshrc
index 6a663b2..9332b3e 100644
--- a/.zshrc
+++ b/.zshrc
@@ -8,7 +8,12 @@ BOLD='\033[1m'
 NC='\033[0m' # No Color
 
 # Message storage
-declare -A _MESSAGES=([error]="" [warn]="" [info]="")
+typeset -A _MESSAGES
+_MESSAGES=(
+    [error]=""
+    [warn]=""
+    [info]=""
+)
 
 # Logging functions with emojis
 echo_error() {