diff --git a/editormd.js b/editormd.js
index b901a8b..d0c5d5d 100644
--- a/editormd.js
+++ b/editormd.js
@@ -365,7 +365,7 @@
             
             var _this            = this;
             var classPrefix      = this.classPrefix  = editormd.classPrefix; 
-            var settings         = this.settings     = $.extend(true, editormd.defaults, options);
+            var settings         = this.settings     = $.extend(true, {}, editormd.defaults, options);
             
             id                   = (typeof id === "object") ? settings.id : id;