diff --git a/src/Notifynder/Models/NotificationCategory.php b/src/Notifynder/Models/NotificationCategory.php
index 2c53976..76b6e08 100755
--- a/src/Notifynder/Models/NotificationCategory.php
+++ b/src/Notifynder/Models/NotificationCategory.php
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ class NotificationCategory extends Model
      */
     public $timestamps = false;
 
-    public function __construct(array $attributes)
+    public function __construct(array $attributes = [])
     {
         $attributes = array_merge([
             'text' => '',