diff --git a/packages/ember-template-compiler/lib/system/initializer.ts b/packages/ember-template-compiler/lib/system/initializer.ts
index a19731fdb42..7a20796855c 100644
--- a/packages/ember-template-compiler/lib/system/initializer.ts
+++ b/packages/ember-template-compiler/lib/system/initializer.ts
@@ -18,12 +18,9 @@ if (
   Application.initializer({
     name: 'domTemplates',
     initialize() {
-      let context;
       if (hasDOM) {
-        context = document;
+        bootstrap({ context: document, hasTemplate, setTemplate });
       }
-
-      bootstrap({ context, hasTemplate, setTemplate });
     },
   });
 }