diff --git a/mods/ra/lua/openra.lua b/mods/ra/lua/openra.lua
index ae746d2db4..94a657726b 100644
--- a/mods/ra/lua/openra.lua
+++ b/mods/ra/lua/openra.lua
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 OpenRA = { }
 
 OpenRA.New = function(className, args)
+	if args == nil then
+		args = { }
+	end
 	return Internal.New(className, args)
 end