diff --git a/.sonarlint/connectedMode.json b/.sonarlint/connectedMode.json
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..538d5e675
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.sonarlint/connectedMode.json
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+{
+    "sonarCloudOrganization": "jian10au",
+    "projectKey": "jian10au_session-desktop",
+    "region": "EU"
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.vscode/settings.json b/.vscode/settings.json
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..80d29715a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.vscode/settings.json
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+{
+    "sonarlint.connectedMode.project": {
+        "connectionId": "jian10au",
+        "projectKey": "jian10au_session-desktop"
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/main.js b/main.js
index 2eb625db8..912073755 100644
--- a/main.js
+++ b/main.js
@@ -140,6 +140,7 @@ const loadLocale = require('./app/locale').load;
 // Both of these will be set after app fires the 'ready' event
 let logger;
 let locale;
+let newVarThatVoilatesSonar;
 
 function prepareURL(pathSegments, moreKeys) {
   return url.format({