diff --git a/main.ts b/main.ts
index eb660ce..eeb3dda 100644
--- a/main.ts
+++ b/main.ts
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ export default class MyPlugin extends Plugin {
 	}
 
 	async loadSettings() {
-		this.settings = Object.assign(DEFAULT_SETTINGS, await this.loadData());
+		this.settings = Object.assign({}, DEFAULT_SETTINGS, await this.loadData());
 	}
 
 	async saveSettings() {