diff --git a/modules/programs/ruff.nix b/modules/programs/ruff.nix
index e1a18241..436dbe6c 100644
--- a/modules/programs/ruff.nix
+++ b/modules/programs/ruff.nix
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ in
 
     settings = lib.mkOption {
       type = settingsFormat.type;
+      default = { };
       example = lib.literalExpression ''
         {
           line-length = 100;