diff --git a/hooks.js b/hooks.js
index f7fd0fc..00735f7 100644
--- a/hooks.js
+++ b/hooks.js
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ module.exports = {
 
     proto[name] = function () {
       var self = this
-        , hookArgs // arguments eventually passed to the hook - are mutable
+        , hookArgs = []// arguments eventually passed to the hook - are mutable
         , lastArg = arguments[arguments.length-1]
         , pres = this._pres[name]
         , posts = this._posts[name]
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ module.exports = {
               , preArgs;
             if (_args.length && !(arguments[0] == null && typeof lastArg === 'function'))
               hookArgs = _args;
+
             if (++_current < _total) {
               currPre = pres[_current]
               if (currPre.isAsync && currPre.length < 2)
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index a2d4a36..dcd5cf5 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "hooks",
   "description": "Adds pre and post hook functionality to your JavaScript methods.",
-  "version": "0.3.0",
+  "version": "0.3.1",
   "keywords": [
     "node",
     "hooks",