diff --git a/packages/dai/src/eth/GasService.js b/packages/dai/src/eth/GasService.js
index 48f6af448..39d86bb87 100644
--- a/packages/dai/src/eth/GasService.js
+++ b/packages/dai/src/eth/GasService.js
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ export default class GasService extends PublicService {
       this._parseConfig(settings.price, 'price');
     }
 
-    this._settings = settings;
+    this._settings = settings || {};
 
     this._gasStationDataPromise = this.disablePrice
       ? Promise.resolve({})