diff --git a/__init__.py b/__init__.py
index cb12890..e344565 100644
--- a/__init__.py
+++ b/__init__.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ class MongoApi:
     app: Flask = None
     authentication_methods: list = []
 
-    def __init__(self, app: Flask, authentication_methods):
+    def __init__(self, app: Flask, authentication_methods=[]):
         self.app = app
         self.authentication_methods = authentication_methods