diff --git a/lib/terminal-table/table.rb b/lib/terminal-table/table.rb
index f483e31..560f7fa 100644
--- a/lib/terminal-table/table.rb
+++ b/lib/terminal-table/table.rb
@@ -109,6 +109,8 @@ def number_of_columns
     # Set the headings
 
     def headings= arrays
+      return if arrays.nil?
+  
       arrays = [arrays] unless arrays.first.is_a?(Array)
       @headings = arrays.map do |array|
         row = Row.new(self, array)