diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 00c06a1..28a4480 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@editorjs/header",
-  "version": "2.8.3",
+  "version": "2.8.4",
   "keywords": [
     "codex editor",
     "header",
diff --git a/src/index.ts b/src/index.ts
index 433e263..07be85f 100644
--- a/src/index.ts
+++ b/src/index.ts
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ export default class Header {
     const newData: HeaderData = {text: '', level: this.defaultLevel.number };
 
     if (typeof data !== 'object') {
-      data = {} as HeaderData;
+      data = {text: '', level: this.defaultLevel.number};
     }
 
     newData.text = data.text || '';