diff --git a/frappe/desk/moduleview.py b/frappe/desk/moduleview.py
index 2c576393ca..5978bc7ef0 100644
--- a/frappe/desk/moduleview.py
+++ b/frappe/desk/moduleview.py
@@ -309,7 +309,7 @@ def update_desk_section_settings(desk_section, new_settings):
 	if home_settings:
 		home_settings = json.loads(home_settings)
 	else:
-		return
+		return {}
 
 	new_settings = json.loads(new_settings)
 
diff --git a/frappe/public/js/frappe/views/components/DeskSection.vue b/frappe/public/js/frappe/views/components/DeskSection.vue
index 342b6d3a03..99c7e06b72 100644
--- a/frappe/public/js/frappe/views/components/DeskSection.vue
+++ b/frappe/public/js/frappe/views/components/DeskSection.vue
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ export default {
 			};
 		},
 
-		get_customized_modules(default_modules, customization_settings) {
+		get_customized_modules(default_modules, customization_settings={}) {
 			return default_modules.map(module => {
 				let customized_module = JSON.parse(JSON.stringify(module));