diff --git a/src/parcel/AdapterJSAsset.js b/src/parcel/AdapterJSAsset.js
index 58ce4f001..634ad13ff 100644
--- a/src/parcel/AdapterJSAsset.js
+++ b/src/parcel/AdapterJSAsset.js
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ class AdapterJSAsset extends JSAsset {
 
   async getPackage() {
     const pack = await super.getPackage();
-    return pack || {};
+    return pack || { devDependencies: {} };
   }
 }