diff --git a/lib/cartodb/models/dataview/formula.js b/lib/cartodb/models/dataview/formula.js
index 54bbe430..4c7f185b 100644
--- a/lib/cartodb/models/dataview/formula.js
+++ b/lib/cartodb/models/dataview/formula.js
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ var TYPE = 'formula';
      }
  }
  */
-function Formula(query, options, queries) {
+function Formula(query, options = {}, queries = {}) {
     if (!_.isString(options.operation)) {
         throw new Error('Formula expects `operation` in widget options');
     }