diff --git a/packages/changelog/src/customConfig.ts b/packages/changelog/src/customConfig.ts
index 4e3b53f8..cbdd0fec 100644
--- a/packages/changelog/src/customConfig.ts
+++ b/packages/changelog/src/customConfig.ts
@@ -30,6 +30,6 @@ export interface CustomConfig {
 
 const explorer = cosmiconfigSync('changelog');
 
-const { config } = explorer.search();
+const { config } = explorer.search() || { config: {} };
 
 export default config;