diff --git a/snippets/java.snippets b/snippets/java.snippets
index ab35649..c3986d3 100644
--- a/snippets/java.snippets
+++ b/snippets/java.snippets
@@ -91,16 +91,16 @@ snippet v
 ##
 ## Declaration for ArrayList
 snippet d.al
-	List<${1:Object}> ${2:list} = ArrayList<$1>;${0}
+	List<${1:Object}> ${2:list} = new ArrayList<$1>();${0}
 ## Declaration for HashMap
 snippet d.hm
-	Map<${1:Object}, ${2:Object}> ${3:map} = HashMap<$1, $2>;${0}
+	Map<${1:Object}, ${2:Object}> ${3:map} = new HashMap<$1, $2>();${0}
 ## Declaration for HashSet
 snippet d.hs
-	Set<${1:Object}> ${2:set} = HashSet<$1>;${0}
+	Set<${1:Object}> ${2:set} = new HashSet<$1>();${0}
 ## Declaration for Stack
 snippet d.st
-	Stack<${1:Object}> ${2:stack} = Stack<$1>;${0}
+	Stack<${1:Object}> ${2:stack} = new Stack<$1>();${0}
 ##
 ## Enhancements to Methods, variables, classes, etc.
 snippet ab