diff --git a/flakeModules/clan.nix b/flakeModules/clan.nix
index b837d92dd..5b7850e27 100644
--- a/flakeModules/clan.nix
+++ b/flakeModules/clan.nix
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ in
 {
 
   options.clan = lib.mkOption {
+    default = { };
     type = types.submoduleWith {
       specialArgs = {
         inherit clan-core self;