diff --git a/src/msg-handlers/llama-handler.ts b/src/msg-handlers/llama-handler.ts
index 7223df5..a6bff7e 100644
--- a/src/msg-handlers/llama-handler.ts
+++ b/src/msg-handlers/llama-handler.ts
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ const optionsGenerator = <
     }
   }
 
-  return deepMerge(defaultOptions, options)
+  return  deepMerge(defaultOptions, options ?? {})
 }
 
 export class LLamaHandler extends BaseHandler {