diff --git a/reflex/style.py b/reflex/style.py
index ad605579ce..a2083f6344 100644
--- a/reflex/style.py
+++ b/reflex/style.py
@@ -267,10 +267,7 @@ def __setitem__(self, key: str, value: Any):
         _var = LiteralVar.create(value)
         if _var is not None:
             # Carry the imports/hooks when setting a Var as a value.
-            self._var_data = VarData.merge(
-                self._var_data if hasattr(self, "_var_data") else None,
-                _var._get_all_var_data(),
-            )
+            self._var_data = VarData.merge(self._var_data, _var._get_all_var_data())
         super().__setitem__(key, value)