1 files changed, 4 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/lib/models/readme.js b/lib/models/readme.js
index 4ad3992..c655c82 100644
--- a/lib/models/readme.js
+++ b/lib/models/readme.js
@@ -28,10 +28,12 @@ Readme.prototype.getDescription = function() {
     @return {Readme}
 */
 Readme.create = function(file, def) {
+    def = def || {};
+
     return new Readme({
         file: file,
-        title: def.title,
-        description: def.description
+        title: def.title || '',
+        description: def.description || ''
     });
 };