diff --git a/src/components/views/settings/Notifications.js b/src/components/views/settings/Notifications.js
index 4364da8b0d..a9ff9c0e5a 100644
--- a/src/components/views/settings/Notifications.js
+++ b/src/components/views/settings/Notifications.js
@@ -74,6 +74,12 @@ module.exports = React.createClass({
         threepids: React.PropTypes.array.isRequired,
     },
 
+    getDefaultProps: function() {
+        return {
+            threepids: []
+        };
+    },
+
     getInitialState: function() {
         return {
             phase: this.phases.LOADING,